Beast Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Sometimes the rustle in the bushes actually is a monster.

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Last modified: Dec. 31, 2022

Beast

Release Date: Friday, August 19, 2022 Theaters

Director: Baltasar Kormakur

Starring: Idris Elba • Sharlto Copley • Iyana Halley • Leah Sava Jeffries

N/A Adventure N/A

2.63 / 5.0

81% WILL SEE 19% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Iris Elba plays Dr. Nate Daniels, a recently widowed husband who returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a long-planned trip with their daughters to a game reserve managed by Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley), an old family friend and wildlife biologist. But what begins as a journey of healing jolts into a fearsome fight for survival when a lion, a survivor of blood-thirsty poachers who now sees all humans as the enemy, begins stalking them.

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Who stars in Beast – Cast List

Idris Elba
Zootopia 2, Zootopia
Sharlto Copley
Maleficent, Elysium
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Iyana Halley
True to the Game 3
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Leah Sava Jeffries
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (series)

Who is making Beast – Crew List

A look at Beast behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Baltasar Kormakur last helmed Touch and Arthur The King. The film's writer Ryan Engle last penned Breaking In and Rampage.

Director: Baltasar Kormakur
Screenwriter: Ryan Engle
Producers: Baltasar Kormakur
James Lopez
Will Packer

Studios: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Will Packer Productions

Production – What we know about the Beast

Key Facts

Iyana Halley plays Daniels’ 18-year-old daughter, Meredith, and Leah Sava Jeffries plays his 13-year-old, Norah (5/28/2022).
A thriller about a father and his two teenage daughters who find themselves hunted by a massive rogue lion intent on proving that the savannah has but one apex predator.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2022

Completed

Changed Beast movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2021

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Sometimes the rustle in the bushes actually is a monster.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Beast Trailers and Clips

Beast

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Beast Release Date: When was the film released?

Beast was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, August 19 , 2022. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Bullet Proof, Delia's Gone and The Runner.