Beast Race

Beast Race

Directed by Ernesto Solis, Rodrigo Pesavento, Fernando Meirelles

Produced by O2 Filmes

2026124 min6.9 / 10

A high-octane dystopian thriller where a resistance fighter must survive a brutal parkour competition to rescue his sister in a decaying future Rio.

In future Rio de Janeiro, a young leader of the resistance must enter a deadly parkour-inspired competition in order to save his sister's life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Beast Race violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Beast Race easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Beast Race scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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

  • Does Beast Race end with hope? 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beast Race

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beast Race

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beast Race, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beast Race, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beast Race, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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