Nature of the Beast
Seen it?1995 | 91 min | Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little 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 fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Psycho or No Country for Old Men, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Victor Salva
- Lance HenriksenJack Powell
- Eric RobertsAdrian
- Brion JamesSheriff Gordon
- Frank NovakManfred
- Sasha JensonGerald
- Ana GabrielDahlia
- Virgil FryeGas Station Attendant
- Ava LazarBlue
- Lin ShayeCarol Powell
- Phil FondacaroHarliss