The Beast (1988 film)
| The Beast | |
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| Directed by | Kevin Reynolds |
| Screenplay by | William Mastrosimone |
| Based on | Nənawā́te by William Mastrosimone |
| Produced by | Gil Friesen |
| Starring | George Dzundza Jason Patric Steven Bauer Stephen Baldwin Erick Avari Don Harvey |
| Cinematography | Douglas Milsome |
| Edited by | Peter Boyle |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English Pashto |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $161,004 |
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.