The Beast (1988 film)

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The Beast
Theatrical release poster
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
Release date	September 16, 1988 (1988-09-16)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English Pashto
Budget	$8 million[1]
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 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.