Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern, American town. Brimming with energy and style, Beast Beast captures what it means to come of age in an era marked by technology and social media, where violent clashes awaken dormant passions and teenagers are faced with growing up all too quickly.
"In his feature film debut, Beast Beast, writer-director Danny Madden captures Gen Z in a compelling, raw form; watching as a parent is both insightful and terrifying." The Wrap
"clatters to life with organic percussion: a stick rat-a-tatting against an iron fence, a skateboard scraping on concrete, a rifle pinging bullets against a defenseless tin plate." Variety
"The script, cinematography, and sound sync together in a way that envelops you." Hollywood Reporter
"…a striking, smart narrative film with guts to say something bold in the age of the internet… demonstrates the best of what independent filmmaking can achieve." Jumpcut
- Year2020
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDanny Madden
Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern, American town. Brimming with energy and style, Beast Beast captures what it means to come of age in an era marked by technology and social media, where violent clashes awaken dormant passions and teenagers are faced with growing up all too quickly.
"In his feature film debut, Beast Beast, writer-director Danny Madden captures Gen Z in a compelling, raw form; watching as a parent is both insightful and terrifying." The Wrap
"clatters to life with organic percussion: a stick rat-a-tatting against an iron fence, a skateboard scraping on concrete, a rifle pinging bullets against a defenseless tin plate." Variety
"The script, cinematography, and sound sync together in a way that envelops you." Hollywood Reporter
"…a striking, smart narrative film with guts to say something bold in the age of the internet… demonstrates the best of what independent filmmaking can achieve." Jumpcut
- Year2020
- Runtime85 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorDanny Madden