The Beast Must Die
Seen it?1974 | 93 min | Horror, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who loves trying to stay one step ahead and people who like to watch through their fingers. Best watched with the lights down and someone to grab. Same wavelength as Dracula or House on Haunted Hill.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1974: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you scare easily or watch alone at night.
Wealthy big game hunter Tom Newcliffe has tracked and killed practically every type of animal in the world. But one creature still evades him, the biggest game of all - a werewolf.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 25K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Annett
- Calvin LockhartTom Newcliffe
- Peter CushingDr. Christopher Lundgren
- Marlene ClarkCaroline Newcliffe
- Charles GrayBennington
- Anton DiffringPavel
- Ciaran MaddenDavina Gilmore
- Tom ChadbonPaul Foote
- Michael GambonJan Jarmokowski
- Sam MansaryButler
- Andrew LodgePilot