
Beast of War
Survival is the only victory.
Directed by Kiah Roache-Turner
Produced by Bronte Pictures, Pictures in Paradise
A grim survival thriller that pits young soldiers against both human conflict and primal predation in an unforgiving ocean, grounded in historical tragedy.
When their boat sinks while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a troop of young Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Beast of War scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Is Beast of War sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Beast of War violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.
Is Beast of War easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does Beast of War end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Beast of War
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beast of War
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beast of War, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beast of War, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beast of War, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































