Beast
Seen it?2018 | 107 min | Mystery, Crime, Drama
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Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Talented Mr. Ripley or The Game, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A troubled woman living in an isolated community finds herself pulled between the control of her oppressive family and the allure of a secretive outsider suspected of a series of brutal murders.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best British Film.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 228K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Pearce
- Jessie BuckleyMoll Huntford
- Johnny FlynnPascal Renouf
- Trystan GravelleClifford
- Geraldine JamesHilary Huntington
- Oliver MaltmanHarrison
- Tim WoodwardFletcher
- Hattie GotobedJade
- Shannon TarbetPolly
- Morgan BestSpencer
- Charley Palmer RothwellLeigh Dutot