The Beast Within

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The Beast Within

R

2024

1h 37m

Horror

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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After a series of strange events leads her to question her family's isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks to the heart of the ancient forest. But upon witnessing her father undergo a terrible transformation, she too becomes ensnared by the dark ancestral secret they've tried so desperately to conceal.

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Critics Consensus

Somewhere inside The Beast Within lies a clever riff on the werewolf genre, but it struggles to claw through a lack of incident and specificity.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

AWFJ.org

07/30/2024

The Beast Within isn’t a terrible film, but sadly it is not a particularly great one either, so ham-fisted is its approach to its central themes.

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Jordan Mintzer

The Hollywood Reporter

07/26/2024

The polished craft contributions and solid cast help to round out a tight production package. But it’s one built around a concept that doesn’t entirely work in the end.

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

07/26/2024

The actual ideas that might lift this above ordinary genre fare fall short, while the vivid tension and anxious character identification needed to excel on a humbler plane never quite arrive.

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Emma Stefansky

The Daily Beast

06/05/2025

It’s been a while since we’ve gotten a good werewolf movie, and while The Beast Within may not be destined to be a classic, it has more up its sleeve than a pair of hairy claws.

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

10/21/2024

2.5/5

What we end up with is an almost entirely forgettable werewolf outing that had something it wanted to say, but was entirely too late to do it.

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Emilie Black

Cinema Crazed

09/14/2024

... a film that grows on you as you are watching it.

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Samuel

08/08/2024

Finally, a clever, serious and complex take on the lycanthrope genre. Don't expect all out "Dog Soldiers" action, the movie is tasteful, arty and has something to say. We LOVED it.

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Ana

08/08/2024

I really enjoyed how the film was shot from the daughters perspective. It really highlights the importance of a childs perspective at home and that every experience shapes who they are. I loved the ending because it tied the message together in such an unexpected way & I kept thinking about every scene over & over again on the way home. This film was definitely a nice surprise & I would recommend to my friends.

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Stephen

08/08/2024

The film was thoughtful in it's approach and left the viewer at the end piecing things together in a way that was masterfully produced. It touches on real life issues but totally leaves it up to you for interpretation. Amazing!

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Sunny

08/07/2024

This might be the biggest surprise of the year for me. I went in with low expectations and a desire to get away from all the Marvel craze. Firstly, the cinematography is stunning. Really sensitive and expert filmmaking and so happy that the producers and director chose a path of slow burning tension and dread rather than cheap thrills. The kid actor, Caoilinn Springall? She is a superstar in the making and I'll be following her career with keen interest.

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Rico

08/07/2024

Im so glad I managed to catch this in Theaters. The performances of all the cast is nothing short of phenomenal. Really emotional ride and a refreshing take on werewolf sub genre. I loved the ending which - no spoilers - really does tie it all together. Definitely worth a watch - I hope it gets a streaming deal or something!

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Cassie J

08/05/2024

Wow, this film has really stuck with me. I found it really affecting and haunting in the best ways. It is more of a psychological thriller than a horror but told through the eyes of a 10 year old girl which make the nuances and fairytale elements even more telling.

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Alexander J. Farrell

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Ashleigh Cummings

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Synopsis

After a series of strange events leads her to question her family's isolated life on a fortified compound deep in the English wilds, 10-year-old Willow follows her parents on one of their secret late-night treks to the heart of the ancient forest. But upon witnessing her father undergo a terrible transformation, she too becomes ensnared by the dark ancestral secret they've tried so desperately to conceal.

Director: Alexander J. Farrell
Producer: Merlin Merton, Martin Owen, Ryan Hamilton, Karl Hall, Sebastian Street, Alex Chang, Jack Christian, Evan Ross, Jordan Wagner, Ying Ye
Screenwriter: Greer Ellison, Alexander J. Farrell
Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment
Production Co: Paradox House, Future Artists Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Language)
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 26, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $51.9K
Runtime: 1h 37m