The Friendly Beast (2018): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2018 · Film · ★ 6.4

Released in 2018, The Friendly Beast is a thriller, krimi and horror film directed by Gabriela Amaral Almeida, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Der Besitzer eines Restaurants in Brasilien ist frustriert und behandelt sein Personal schlecht. Das ist darum aufmüpfig - bis auf eine Bedienung, die auf ihren Chef steht. Als kurz vor Schließzeit zwei Kleingangster den Laden ausrauben wollen, setzt sich der Besitzer zur Wehr und es wird blutig. Als er dann beschließt nicht die Polizei zu rufen, um Ärger zu vermeiden und - unterstützt von der Bedienung - die nicht einverstandenen Gäste und Angestellten kurzerhand als Geiseln nimmt, eskaliert die Lage zunehmend weiter.
Who’s in it. The Friendly Beast stars Murilo Benício as Inácio, Luciana Paes as Sara, Irandhir Santos as Djair and Camila Morgado as Veronica, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Friendly Beast has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Friendly Beast page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Friendly Beast tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Friendly Beast (2018)?
- In USA, The Friendly Beast is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Friendly Beast worth watching?
- The Friendly Beast holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, krimi and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Friendly Beast?
- The Friendly Beast stars Murilo Benício, Luciana Paes, Irandhir Santos, Camila Morgado and Jiddú Pinheiro.
- When was The Friendly Beast released?
- The Friendly Beast was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.
