The Beast (1988)
Genres: War
Cast: Jason Patric, Steven Bauer, George Dzundza, Stephen Baldwin
The Beast is a 1988 American war film directed by Kevin Reynolds and written by William Mastrosimone, based on his play Nanawatai. The film follows the crew of a Soviet T-55 tank who became lost during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. The film has enjoyed a cult-favorite status in spite of its low box office statistics.