Beast

Action · Drama · 2026

MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.

Movie details

Beast

Name: Beast
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2026

“Legends are made in the cage.”

2026 Action · Drama 1h 55m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

Scores change. Arguments endure.

TMDB

7.5 / 10

Community rating

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Beast?

For the defence

The Prestige Tourist

“You like your greatness pre-approved.”

Read their case

For the prosecution

The Cool Ironist

“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”

Read their objection

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

Where it lives

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Cast & crew

Directed by

Tyler Atkins

Written by

David Frigerio · Russell Crowe

Daniel MacPherson

Patton

Luke Hemsworth

Gabriel

Russell Crowe

Sammy

Mojean Aria

Malon James

Kelly Gale

Luciana

George Burgess

Neal

Nathan Phillips

Skipper

Court is in session

Put Beast on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.