After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is put in danger. Reuniting with the trainer who once made him a legend, he commits to one final showdown against the reigning title-holder — a brutal fighter determined to dismantle the ex-champ’s legacy in front of the world. Pushed to his breaking point, the contender’s stakes are simple: win, or lose everything he’s built. Starring Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, and Oscar® winner Russell Crowe.

Sports Action | 1h 54m | Australia

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

Tyler Atkins

In directing this film, I drew from my own lived experiences of struggle, redemption, and the search for belonging. Beast tells the story through the eyes of Patton, a former MMA fighter who walked away from the spotlight after being incarcerated for many years, in search of a more honest life. The film reflects what it means to live with the weight of your past while still finding the strength to chase your own dreams, and I hope the audience feels that intense journey of isolation, pressure, release, and hope alongside him.

For me, Beast is not just about MMA—it is primal. It is about fighting for survival as our ancestors once did. It is about redemption, love, forgiveness, and family. These are themes I have searched for throughout my own life, and bringing them to the screen is both deeply personal and healing.

Beast reminds us that even in the shadows of complete darkness, there is always a path back to love, light, forgiveness, and family—and that we can find the courage to keep chasing the dreams that refuse to die within us.