The Beast
Seen it?2020 | 90 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Lethal Weapon, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
To rescue his daughter, an unstable Special Forces veteran unleashes his inner beast as he pursues her kidnappers — and soon becomes a suspect himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ludovico Di Martino
- Fabrizio GifuniLeonida
- Lino MusellaSimonetti
- Monica PisedduAngela
- Andrea PennacchiMozart
- Emanuele LinfattiMattia
- Nicolò GalassoPeppe
- Giacomo ColavitoEmanuele
- Giada GagliardiTeresa
- Gianmarco VettoriFaina
- Silvia GalleranoLa Mastina