The Beast_
"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.
Director
Kevin Reynolds
Starring
George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Beast was released 38 years ago in 1988.
The Beast is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
George Dzundza
Daskal
Jason Patric
Konstantin Koverchenko
Steven Bauer
Khan Taj
Stephen Baldwin
Anthony Golikov
Don Harvey
Kaminski
Kabir Bedi
Akbar
Erick Avari
Samad
Chaim Jeraffi
Moustafa
SM
Shoshi Marciano
Sherina
YN
Yitzhak Ne'eman
Iskandar
David Sherrill
Helicopter Pilot
MV
Moshe Vapnik
Hasan
Claude Aviram
Sadique
VK
Victor Ken
Ali
AK
Avi Keedar
Noor
OM
Osnat Mor
Young Girl
Rami Heuberger
Helicopter Co-Pilot
AG
Avi Gilor
Khahzaman
RP
Roberto Pollak
Shahzaman
BB
Beni Baruchin
Afzal
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (200 votes)
Popularity
6
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Beast about?
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.
How long is The Beast?
The Beast has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who directed The Beast?
The Beast was directed by Kevin Reynolds.
Who stars in The Beast?
The cast of The Beast includes George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer, Stephen Baldwin, Don Harvey.
What is the rating of The Beast?
The Beast has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 200 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama
