Russell Crowe’s latest feature is helping to steady his critical reception, as Beast arrives in theaters with a notable Rotten Tomatoes tally.
The action drama currently holds an 85% fresh rating from 13 critics, while audiences have responded with a 75% Popcornmeter score.
Crowe’s current run on RT follows a string of recent titles that earned fresh notices, including Nuremberg with 71% and Weight at 94%.
Across the last six years, he has had eight films labeled rotten by critics, such as Poker Face (9%) and Kraven the Hunter (15%).
Beast centers on an MMA coach who reunites with a former boxer after a crisis pulls them back into the ring. The movie is directed by Tyler Atkins, with David Frigerio co-writing the story. The cast also features Daniel MacPherson, Luke Hemsworth, Mojean Aria, and Kelly Gale.
Box office has reached around $1 million so far, and there is no announced streaming date yet. Crowe’s schedule remains busy, with Bear Country and Billion Dollar Spy in post-production and a Highlander reboot underway, in which he’ll play Ramírez.
Beast is currently playing in cinemas, marking another chapter in Crowe’s evolving career.
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