Beast

"Fight for family."

2022 1h 33m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 1,822

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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.

“Fight for family.”

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Cast

Idris Elba
Dr. Nate Daniels
Leah Sava Jeffries
Norah Daniels
Iyana Halley
Meredith Daniels
Sharlto Copley
Martin Battles
Martin Munro
Kees
Liyabuya Gongo
Cut Offs
Daniel Hadebe
Abduya
Thapelo Sebogodi
Camo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Writers: Ryan Engle, Jaime Primak Sullivan
Languages: English
Countries: Iceland, United States of America, Japan, South Africa

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Iceland, United States of America, Japan, South Africa.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Steven Price. 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 Jay Rabinowitz 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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Idris Elba and Leah Sava Jeffries and Iyana Halley carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Fight for family.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13223398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Baltasar Kormákur directs. Philippe Rousselot behind the camera. Steven Price scores. Jay Rabinowitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Iceland, United States of America, Japan, South Africa. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 4 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Iceland, United States of America, Japan, South Africa.
3Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, shot by Philippe Rousselot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Steven Price. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jay Rabinowitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Idris Elba and Leah Sava Jeffries and Iyana Halley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Fight for family.".
8IMDB entry: tt13223398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Philippe Rousselot
Original score: Steven Price
Editing: Jay Rabinowitz
Production design: Jean-Vincent Puzos
Makeup / hair: Madelein Krugell
VFX supervisor: Enrik Pavdeja
Stunt coordinator: Kerry Gregg
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $36,000,000
Box office: $56,000,000
Return: 156% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Beast (2022)

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CinemaSerf2022-08-27
★ 5/10
There are a few scenes in this that are vaguely menacing, but for the most part it is really, really poor! Idris Elba ("Nate") arrives with his daughters "Mer" (Iyana Halley) and "Norah" (Leah Jeffries) at at remote African game reserve run by his friend "Martin" (Sharlto Copley). Pretty soon we realise that the luggage they brought on the plane is but the tip of the iceberg of baggage that actually accompanied this family and we are quickly immersed in a rather unattractive melodrama surrounding his late wife who tragically passed away (hopefully before seeing this film). Anyway, they are out on a guided tour when they discover that all is not well - an huge rogue lion is out to avenge himself on humanity after a group of poachers annihilated his pride. Snacking with impunity, this lion is soon determined to make a meal of these travellers - but can they stay alive long enough for help to arrive? Elba struggles to deliver consistency with his rather un-necessary American accent, the two girls are frankly just annoying and from very early on, I was wholeheartedly on the side of the lion. Curiously (or fortunately for the narrative), this great beast has virtually no sense of smell so "Nate" and his offspring seem to manage to dice with death on an implausibly regular basis. Taking shelter in an old school - leaving all the doors open for added protection; getting in and out of their land cruiser with scant regard for their safety and armed with little more than a pen-knife. The dialogue is OK - that's because it says it over and over again... "Are you OK?" "Are You OK"? The last few scenes are just plain silly - indeed, they reminded me of my schoolboy enjoyment of "Daktari" (1966) with the friendly "Clarence the cross-eyed lion" married together with one of the those semi-educational Disney films with actuality interspersed into the fiction. It does have the benefit of being short - just the ninety minutes, but what action there is is all too often drowned out in the banal family drama that is just dull. Nobody's finest work, sorry...
Manuel São Bento2022-09-04
★ 7/10
MORE SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ "Beast is one of the most gorgeous, satisfying films of the year. The camera moves cut-free during the vast majority of scenes, depicting all the splendor of the African safari, as well as helping viewers to become invested in the character interactions in a much more captivating manner. The immersive atmosphere carries immense suspense and tension - the lion sequences are quite brutal - where Idris Elba delivers one of the most emotional performances of his career. It follows the usual formula when it comes to survival movies, and it does require some suspension of disbelief. Final remark for the convincing visual effects. Audiences won't be disappointed." Rating: B
The Movie Mob2022-09-09
★ 6/10
Poor effects and mediocre writing obscure Beast’s shining moments. Beast is a decent creature movie entry with some good actors and immersive camerawork. Unfortunately, the digital effects on the lion are distracting and prevent the tension from fully building. The film was at its best when characters were frantically trying to spot the lion before it attacked, but the attacks themselves were easily survivable, making the result disappointing. The pointless family drama, weak dialogue, and far-fetched man versus lion battles prevented Beast from being as enjoyable as movies like Crawl or Deep Blue Sea.