The Beast

"You know Air Force One. Now meet..."

2026 1h 39m EN

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5.7

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★5.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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When a militia of unidentified hostiles coordinates a coup against the United States, the president must fight back by utilizing the highly classified offensive capabilities of his armored limousine, nicknamed The Beast.

“You know Air Force One. Now meet...”

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Cast

Samuel L. Jackson
President of the United States
Joel Kinnaman
Agent Taft
Guy Burnet
Eoin Macken
Colin Morgan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Renny Harlin
Writers: Umair Aleem
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Spain, Germany, Australia

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Spain, Germany, Australia.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Renny Harlin, shot by Jacques Jouffret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tuomas Kantelinen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alex Rodríguez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinnaman and Guy Burnet carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "You know Air Force One. Now meet...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt29256561 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Renny Harlin directs. Jacques Jouffret behind the camera. Tuomas Kantelinen scores. Alex Rodríguez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America, Spain, Germany, Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 5 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America, Spain, Germany, Australia.
3Directed by Renny Harlin, shot by Jacques Jouffret. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Tuomas Kantelinen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Alex Rodríguez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Samuel L. Jackson and Joel Kinnaman and Guy Burnet carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "You know Air Force One. Now meet...".
8IMDB entry: tt29256561 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.