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The Beast of War

1988 · 111 min

A gritty, claustrophobic war chase that pits men against each other and the harsh landscape, leaving a bitter aftertaste.

Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer
Tagline
War brings out the beast in every man.
Overview
During the war in Afghanistan a Soviet tank crew commanded by a tyrannical officer find themselves lost and in a struggle against a band of Mujahadeen guerrillas in the mountains.

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Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Genres
War, Drama
Starring
George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • revenge
  • morality
  • survival
  • betrayal
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
war, drama
Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Written by
William Mastrosimone
Starring
George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer, Stephen Baldwin, Don Harvey, Kabir Bedi, Erick Avari, Chaim Jeraffi
Music
Mark Isham
Cinematography
Douglas Milsome
Runtime
111 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
Pushto, English

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