Beast
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.
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur · Action · Adventure · Horror · 93 min · 2022
Director
Baltasar Kormákur
Studio
Will Packer Productions / RVK Studios
Release
2022-08-11
Runtime
93 min
Genres
Action, Adventure, Horror, Thriller, Drama
Full Plot
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.
Cast & Characters
Dr. Nate Daniels
Idris Elba
Norah Daniels
Leah Sava Jeffries
Meredith Daniels
Iyana Halley
Martin Battles
Sharlto Copley
Kees
Martin Munro
Cut Offs
Liyabuya Gongo
Amahle, Nate's wife and the girls' mother, who died from cancer
Naledi Mogadime
Banji, a Mopani worker
Tafara Nyatsansa
Mutende
Ronald McWanazi
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $36.0M, Beast has grossed $56.0M worldwide — about 1.6x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that Idris Elba stars in the Universal Pictures film Beast?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-04
Did You Know that Sharlto Copley, Iyana Halley, and Leah Sava Jeffries joined the cast of Beast?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-04
Did You Know that filming for Beast lasted 10 weeks in South Africa?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-04
Did You Know that Steven Price composed the film score for Beast?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-09-04
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Beast holds 6.5/10 on TMDb (1783 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 2, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (6.5/10 on TMDb (1783 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beast's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Beast holds a 69% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Beast's IMDb rating?+
Beast has a 5.6/10 rating on IMDb from 47,736 votes.
What is Beast's Metacritic score?+
Beast has a Metascore of 54/100 on Metacritic.
Is Beast good? What are critics saying?+
Beast holds 6.5/10 on TMDb (1783 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Beast?+
Beast has a runtime of 93 min.
Who directed Beast?+
Beast was directed by Baltasar Kormákur.
Where can I watch Beast?+
Beast is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar.
