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The Beast of War

1988Movie1 h 51 minR

Drama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes–84%

A tense, violent war movie about war and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

War brings out the beast in every man.

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.

Feels like

  • Afghanistan War
  • Soviet Tank Crew
  • Mujahadeen
  • Guerrilla Warfare
  • Moral Conflict
  • Survival
  • 1980s
  • Psychological Drama

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Written by
William Mastrosimone
Produced by
John Fiedler
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

September 14, 1988 · 1 h 51 min · R

Released
September 14, 1988
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Pashto
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$161,004
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Big "NO!", Dirty Communists, My God, What Have I Done? +9

  • Big "NO!"
  • Dirty Communists
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Tactful Translation
  • Sensor Suspense
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Honor Before Reason
  • Your Terrorists Are Our Freedom Fighters
  • Booby Trap
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Badass Biker
  • Gorn

12 of 59 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Beast of War?"

Questions about The Beast of War

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Beast of War?

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Beast of War is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Beast of War worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).

Will I feel good after watching The Beast of War?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Beast of War use?

Big "NO!"Dirty CommunistsMy God, What Have I Done?Tactful TranslationSensor SuspenseChekhov's GunHonor Before ReasonYour Terrorists Are Our Freedom FightersBooby TrapBittersweet EndingBadass BikerGornand 47 more

TV Tropes lists 59 tropes for it, including Big "NO!", Dirty Communists, and My God, What Have I Done?.