Beast stars Idris Elba in a pulsating, thriller-driven movie directed by Baltasar Kormakur and written by Ryan Engle.

The movie follows recently widowed Dr. Nate Daniels, played by Elba. He returns to South Africa, where he met his late wife. He brought his family to South Africa, hoping for a successful healing journey after her passing.

The doctor’s plan is to take a long trip with their daughters, played by Iyana Halley and Leah Sava Jeffries. The trip is through a game reserve managed by Martin Battles, played by Sharlto Copley.

The healing journey quickly jolts into a fearsome fight for survival when a mistreated lion by a poacher attacks them. The vicious lion stalks Daniel’s family and others because it now sees all humans as enemies.