The Beast (1988)

Directed by

Kevin Reynolds

Genre

drama film, war film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 51m

Rated

R

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 216 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Soviet tank crew gets separated from their unit in the Afghan mountains. They must survive enemy attacks and navigate the hostile terrain while trying to find their way back.

tenseclaustrophobicbleaksuspensefulharshgrittyrelentless

What happens

The Beast (also known as The Beast of War) is a 1988 American war film directed by Kevin Reynolds and written by William Mastrosimone, based on his play Nənawā́te. The film starred Jason Patric, George Dzundza, Steven Bauer, Stephen Baldwin, Don Harvey and Erick Avari. The film follows the crew of a Soviet T-55 tank who became lost during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. The film has enjoyed a cult-favorite status in spite of its low box office statistics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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