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After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder -- a brutal fighter determined to dismantle the ex-champ's legacy in front of the world. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender's stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he's built.

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Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com Apr 10
3/4
This is the kind of movie that will play forever on basic cable, and you’ll sit down and wonder why there isn’t more like it. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Apr 8
2.5/4
Tyler Atkins directs the action with a singular purpose and he knows exactly what his audience wants but there are flaws too big to ignore. Go to Full Review
Peter Gray Cinefied 4d
By the time the credits roll, Beast may not have reinvented the genre, but it doesn’t need to. It lands its punches where it counts - on the idea that redemption isn’t found in victory, but in the willingness to keep getting back up. Go to Full Review
Ruben Peralta Rigaud Cocalecas 4d
Ultimately, Beast doesn't redefine mixed martial arts cinema or sports drama. Instead, it's a film that clearly understands what it is and what it wants to be. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Nicolás Delgadillo Knotfest 5d
It definitely delivers where it counts. Go to Full Review
Lupe Rodriguez Haas CineMovie.tv 6d
B
While Beast doesn’t reinvent the sports underdog formula, its fight scenes are undeniably brutal. At times, the impact feels so real it’s hard to watch—fighters’ bodies ripple from the force of each blow. Go to Full Review
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Marcelo 1d Started slow but ended good. See more Michael E 1d A really inspiring sports drama. 2 thumbs up! See more Charles S 2d Not bad but pales next to WARRIOR or any of ROCKY, CREEDS or EARLY VAN DAMME films. See more Mr Hollywood 3d Typical sports movie. Has its moments but it’s so by the book. Nothing surprises See more Karen 3d Heart pounding movie the fight scenes were crazy! See more Jennifer K @RT25948372 3d Outstanding movie. I took my teenage son and his friends to this movie- they loved it. Great storyline, incredible acting, believable effects, cool music and sold acting. Highly entertaining! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder -- a brutal fighter determined to dismantle the ex-champ's legacy in front of the world. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender's stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he's built.
Director
Tyler Atkins
Producer
John Schwarz, David Frigerio, Michael Schwarz, Tim O'Hair
Screenwriter
Russell Crowe, David Frigerio, David Frigerio, Russell Crowe
Distributor
Grindstone Entertainment Group
Production Co
Broken Open Pictures, Deeper Water Films, Armagh Films Media Finance Capital, Three 777 Films, Stan Entertainment, Black Pearl Productions, In the Tent Productions, Spectrum Entertainment, Solution Entertainment Group
Genre
Action, Drama, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 2026, Wide
Runtime
1h 54m
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