The Beast of War

"War brings out the beast in every man."

1988 1h 51m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 228

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Synopsis

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During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains.

“War brings out the beast in every man.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

George Dzundza
Daskal
Jason Patric
Konstantin Koverchenko
Steven Bauer
Khan Taj
Stephen Baldwin
Anthony Golikov
Don Harvey
Kaminski
Kabir Bedi
Akbar
Erick Avari
Samad
Chaim Jeraffi
Moustafa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Writers: William Mastrosimone
Languages: Pushto, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Pushto, English.

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ERA

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Directed by Kevin Reynolds, shot by Douglas Milsome. 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 Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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George Dzundza and Jason Patric and Steven Bauer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "War brings out the beast in every man.".

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The take

Kevin Reynolds directs. Douglas Milsome behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Peter Boyle cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Pushto, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 2% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Pushto, English.
4Directed by Kevin Reynolds, shot by Douglas Milsome. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Peter Boyle shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George Dzundza and Jason Patric and Steven Bauer carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "War brings out the beast in every man.".
9IMDB entry: tt0094716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.