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Beast
Directed by
Baltasar Kormákur
R
2022
1h 32m
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5.6
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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.
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Cast of Beast
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
Mduduzi Mavimbela
Poacher Mizozi
Chris Gxalaba
Poacher Mizozi
Kazi Khuboni
Pilot
Chris Langa
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Beast Ratings & Reviews
eif999
January 24, 2025
Disney dad Elba and his all-charm-frustratungly-bad-instint kids fight a CGI lion. For a horror this is way too PG13 for my tastes. The dialog at times seem to be made up on the spot during the endless shots proving that actors do need writers. Lion point of view movie would have been preferred.
Entertainment Weekly
Leah Greenblatt
It's August and we have Idris, Beast seems to say; do you really have anywhere better to be?
Observer
Rex Reed
Every scene is built on cinder blocks of tension, but the riotous screenplay is so silly and one-dimensional you find yourself laughing in spite of yourself.
Chicago Sun-Times
Richard Roeper
Let the jump-scares commence...
Wall Street Journal
Kyle Smith
If any lions watch this movie, they're bound to regard it as a comedy about the sheer ineptitude of one of their colleagues. Worse, Mr. Kormákur somehow elicits a shoddy performance from the sturdy English actor Idris Elba.
ABC News
Peter Travers
Think of it as Jaws on Safari and you'll have some idea what to expect from this generic thrill machine that requires Idris Elba to look great (he does) while doing battle with a digital lion.
Austin Chronicle
Sarah Jane
Beast is basically Jaws on safari.
Crooked Marquee
Kimber Myers
'Beast' delivers on its simple premise, offering an effective survival thriller; nothing more, nothing less.
Rolling Stone
David Fear
If you've ever wanted to the man formerly known as Stringer Bell cold-cock the King of the Jungle, Beast is the movie of your dreams.
RogerEbert.com
Odie Henderson
I mean, people do stupid things in horror movies all the time, just to get the audience to talk back to the screen, but this is excessive.
Bloody Disgusting
Meagan Navarro
The Orca-like setup instantly sways allegiances in the lion's favor and follows a straightforward formula, but the care put into its characters and propulsive thrills keep you engaged.
Los Angeles Times
Justin Chang
A ludicrous if enjoyable reminder that just because you've seen one killer CGI lion, it doesn't mean you've seen them maul.
Observer
Oliver Jones
When a wiser-than-average thriller can more than adequately supply the dumb thrills we require from our large-screen, air-conditioned entertainments, you know you've found the right place to survive these last few dog days of summer.
FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)
Amy Nicholson
The camera work here is really beautiful and the style fits this film very well.
Chicago Tribune
Michael Phillips
As with so much of this director's work, I'm in the middle on "Beast," though its efficient running time puts it a notch above.
The Jewish Chronicle
Linda Marric
There are some great performances here, notably from Copley, but Beast often feels too contrived and preposterously overblown.
DwightBrownInk.com
Dwight Brown
The success of this film's eye-catching, ear-grabbing hocus pocus can be traced back to smart direction, near seamless visual/sound effects, tight editing and the supremely talented Idris Elba.
Associated Press
Jake Coyle
Elba's commitment to the film gives it more psychological weight than it might deserve. Nothing will surprise you in how Beast unfolds except for how engrossing it manages to be.
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
If the film is elevated by the great Idris Elba... it nevertheless falls squarely in the camp of formula.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Bilge Ebiri
Yes, it's all illogical and silly... But if everybody always acted correctly, we wouldn't have movies like Beast, and that'd be no fun at all.
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Beast: Striking Back (Featurette)
Beast: Striking Back (Featurette)
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On Set With Idris Elba
On Set With Idris Elba
Behind the Scenes
Nate Is Chased Back To The Safari Jeep
Nate Is Chased Back To The Safari Jeep
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Martin Tells Nate The Lion Is Using Him For Bait
Martin Tells Nate The Lion Is Using Him For Bait
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Nate Tries To Defend The Safari Jeep From The Lion
Nate Tries To Defend The Safari Jeep From The Lion
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Nate Is Trapped Under The Safari Jeep While The Lion Attacks
Nate Is Trapped Under The Safari Jeep While The Lion Attacks
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Martin Explains The Law Of The Jungle To Nate, Meredith And Norah
Martin Explains The Law Of The Jungle To Nate, Meredith And Norah
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