Beast (2022)

5.6R93 minDirector: Baltasar Kormákur

Film directed by Baltasar Kormákur

Beast is a 2022 survival action horror film directed by Baltasar Kormákur from a screenplay by Ryan Engle, based on a story by Jaime Primak Sullivan, and starring Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Jeffries and Sharlto Copley. It follows a widowed father and his two teenage daughters who visit a South African game reserve, but must fight to survive when they are stalked and attacked by a ferocious, rogue, man-killing lion.

Beast was released in the United States on August 19, 2022, by Universal Pictures. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, while grossing just over $59 million on a $36 million production budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Beast about?
Beast (2022) — A father and his two teenage daughters find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savanna has but one apex predator.
Is Beast based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Beast scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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