Beast
Seen it?2022 | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Horror, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A recently widowed man and his two teenage daughters travel to a game reserve in South Africa. However, their journey of healing soon turns into a fight for survival when a bloodthirsty lion starts to stalk them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$59 million worldwide on a $36 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 211K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
- Idris ElbaDr. Nate Daniels
- Leah Sava JeffriesNorah Daniels
- Iyana HalleyMeredith Daniels
- Sharlto CopleyMartin Battles
- Martin MunroKees
- Liyabuya GongoCut Offs
- Daniel HadebeAbduya
- Thapelo SebogodiCamo
- Mduduzi MavimbelaPoacher Mizozi
- Chris GxalabaPoacher Mizozi