Beast

Beast

Legends are made in the cage.

Directed by Tyler Atkins

Produced by Broken Open Pictures, Deeper Water Films

2026115 min7.5 / 10

A sports drama about a retired fighter drawn back into the cage by family obligation, balancing personal redemption with the physical and emotional toll of combat.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Beast violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Beast end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Beast scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Beast sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Beast easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beast

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beast

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beast, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beast, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beast, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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