Beast of War_
"Survival is the only victory."
When their boat sinks while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a troop of young Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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3 countries
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2 countries
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2 countries
Philo
1 country
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1 country
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1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Kiah Roache-Turner →
Year context
Beast of War was released 1 year ago in 2025.
Beast of War is a Horror, Thriller, War film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (17)
Mark Coles Smith
Leo
Joel Nankervis
Will
Sam Delich
Des Kelly
Maximillian Johnson
Stan
Lee Tiger Halley
Teddy
Sam Parsonson
Thompson
Tristan McKinnon
Bobby
Aswan Reid
Archie
Masa Yamaguchi
Commander Tetsuo Harada
Lauren Grimson
Hazel
LB
Laura Brogan Browne
Susan
Steve Le Marquand
Sergeant
JG
Jay Gallagher
Corporal #1
John Sparke
Corporal #2
Matthew Scully
Lone Soldier
DB
Denny Bernard
Soldier
HC
Harry Capner
Australian Soldier
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$186K
Revenue
STUDIOS (2)
Bronte Pictures
Pictures in Paradise
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (95 votes)
Popularity
10
Box Office
$186,472
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beast of War about?
When their boat sinks while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a troop of young Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.
How long is Beast of War?
Beast of War has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who directed Beast of War?
Beast of War was directed by Kiah Roache-Turner.
Who stars in Beast of War?
The cast of Beast of War includes Mark Coles Smith, Joel Nankervis, Sam Delich, Maximillian Johnson, Lee Tiger Halley.
How much did Beast of War make at the box office?
Beast of War earned $186,472 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Beast of War?
Beast of War has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 95 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Thriller
War
Action
KEYWORDS (6)
world war ii
based on true story
survival
great white shark
survival horror
1940s