The Beast
by Kevin Reynolds
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Actor: Don Harvey, George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Stephen Baldwin, Steven BauerDirector: Kevin Reynolds
Brand: Sony
Cinematographer: Douglas Milsome
Editor: Peter Boyle
Producer: Christopher Dalton
Producer: Dale Pollock
Producer: Gil Friesen
Producer: John Fiedler
Writer: William Mastrosimone
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Chinese (Subtitled); Thai (Subtitled); Portuguese (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 111 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-05-15
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of The Beast
Movie Review: The Beast
Summary: 4 Stars
Superb story about a Tank crew and the people pursueing it. When three Russian tanks wipe out an Afghanian village during their occupation in 1981, they earn the ire of men, women, children, and rebels. One tank on the return to base gets separated from the others and makes a wrong turn that puts it in a large canyon. But not only is there a problem with them being pursued, the crew and the tank have their own issues and the tension builds. Great acting, directing, costumes, sets, and music make this an above average war drama. Cast includes George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer, and Stephen Baldwin. Directed by Kevin Reynolds. Good quality DVD with plenty of replayability. If you liked this, catch No Man's Land.
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A young solider is caught between his country and his conscience when his ruthless commander destroys a village.Labeled a traitor he is left to die but is rescued by an enemy leader. The two unlikely allies set out to destroy the commander and his tank. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 08/31/2004 Starring: George Dzundza Steven Baldwin Run time: 110 minutes Rating: R Director: Kevin ReynoldsThe director of Waterworld teams up with playwright William Mastrosimone for a story of a lost Russian tank during the Afghan war; doesn't sound like your normal action fare, does it? Despite its awkward origins, The Beast is a satisfying action yarn that unfortunately was never widely distributed. When Afghan rebels find the lone tank lost in the high desert, a cat-and-mouse chase commences with nail-biting, emotional precision. The Russian tank crew is also at war with themselves after the sympathetic driver (a stalwart Jason Patric) debates the brutal tactics of his commander (George Dzundza). This visceral action drama was adapted from--believe it or not--a stage play but keeps its feet firmly planted in the war-action genre. Director Kevin Reynolds's second film showcases his aggressive camera work that was featured later, less successfully, in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Made directly after the Afghan war, the film was hard to sell in the late 1980s. With the Russians speaking English (and the Afghans their native dialect), the viewer is uncomfortably bonded to the unpopular aggressors. Yet the film reverberates in the sweat and toil of battle, with Patric bringing a more dramatic flair to the role than comes from the usual set of cinematic action heroes. --Doug Thomas
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