The Beast 1988

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The Beast ★★½ The Beast of War 1988 (R)

Violent and cliche-driven war drama notable for its novel twist: wild Russian tank officer becomes lost in the Afghanistan wilderness while being tracked by Afghan rebels with revenge in mind. Filmed in the Israel desert and adapted by William Mastrosimone from his play. 93m/C VHS, DVD . George Dzundza, Jason Patric, Steven Bauer, Stephen Baldwin, Don Harvey, Kabir Bedi, Erik Avari, Haim Gerafi; D: Kevin Reynolds; W: William Mastrosimone; C: Doug Milsome; M: Mark Isham.

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