Beast

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Beast

Apr 2026

1h 54m

Action

Drama

Sports

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27 Reviews

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After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder -- a brutal fighter determined to dismantle the ex-champ's legacy in front of the world. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender's stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he's built.

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Jared Richards

The Age (Australia)

1d

2/5

Genre fans will enjoy – especially its final act’s remarkably visceral fights, filmed relentlessly up-close and packed with horrifying squelches and screams.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Apr 23

3.5/5

It’s an old formula but a durable one and the fights are shot with a nervy alertness to the traumatic potential in every kick, punch and choke hold.

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Nikki Gemmell

The Australian

Apr 20

4/5

Beast is tight. Moving. Working class us. It zings along; grabbing you by the balls (if I may be so bold) and not letting you go until its last propulsive moments.

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

May 27

4/5

Absolutely brilliant action drama. Outsmarts any of the boxing films coming out of Hollywood recently and reveals to the world that Daniel MacPherson is the action star that we didn't know we needed.

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Fausto Fernandez

Fotogramas

May 26

3/5

...what's truly compelling is the portrayal of a fighter fundamentally addicted to violence, the only thing that makes him feel alive, and the internal conflict this creates within him. [Full review in Spanish]

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Andrew Murray

The Upcoming

May 26

3/5

While MacPherson’s starring performance is strong enough to carry the feature to its finale, its reliance on clichés and over-the-top dramatics stops the blows from hitting as hard as they should.

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nina w

Apr 20

best movie like it since Rocky

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Marcelo

Apr 17

Started slow but ended good.

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Michael E

Apr 17

A really inspiring sports drama. 2 thumbs up!

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Charles S

Apr 16

Not bad but pales next to WARRIOR or any of ROCKY, CREEDS or EARLY VAN DAMME films.

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Mr Hollywood

Apr 16

Typical sports movie. Has its moments but it’s so by the book. Nothing surprises

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Karen

Apr 16

Heart pounding movie the fight scenes were crazy!

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Synopsis

After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder -- a brutal fighter determined to dismantle the ex-champ's legacy in front of the world. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender's stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he's built.

Director: Tyler Atkins
Producer: John Schwarz, David Frigerio, Michael Schwarz, Tim O'Hair
Screenwriter: Russell Crowe, David Frigerio, David Frigerio, Russell Crowe
Distributor: Grindstone Entertainment Group
Production Co: Broken Open Pictures, Deeper Water Films, Armagh Films Media Finance Capital, Three 777 Films, Stan Entertainment, Black Pearl Productions, In the Tent Productions, Spectrum Entertainment, Solution Entertainment Group
Genre: Action, Drama, Sports
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2026
Runtime: 1h 54m