Leigh Dutot Shannon Tarbet as Polly Olwen Fouéré as Theresa Kelly Tim Woodward as Fletcher Imogen de Ste Croix as Melissa Release Altitude Film Distribution acquired the distribution rights for the UK. Beast had a limited theatrical release in the UK on 27 April 2018. 30West acquired the North American distribution rights to Beast four days after its Toronto International Film Festival premiere and released the film in the United States in partnership with Roadside Attractions on 11 May 2018, after screening at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival in that country. Critical reception The film has received a positive critical response. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 142 reviews, and an average rating of 7.28/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Beast plays like bleak poetry, unfurling its psychological thrills while guided by its captivating leads and mesmerizing, visceral visuals." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 74 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". For The Canadian Press, David Friend called it "a twisty story about the monster that lies within all of us, and struggle to keep it contained." Peter Howell of the Toronto Star said it was "a jagged but memorable feature... that slowly yields its truths." Accolades References External links 2017 films 2017 psychological thriller films 2010s mystery thriller films British psychological thriller films British mystery thriller films Films shot in Jersey Films set in the Channel Islands Jersey in fiction 2010s English-language films 2010s British films