Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2012, Beasts of the Southern Wild is a drama film directed by Benh Zeitlin, running about 93 minutes. “I gotta take care of mine.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Hushpuppy, an intrepid six-year-old girl, lives with her father, Wink in 'the Bathtub', a southern Delta community at the edge of the world. Wink’s tough love prepares her for the unraveling of the universe—for a time when he’s no longer there to protect her. When Wink contracts a mysterious illness, nature flies out of whack—temperatures rise, and the ice caps melt, unleashing an army of prehistoric creatures called aurochs. With the waters rising, the aurochs coming, and Wink’s health fading, Hushpuppy goes in search of her lost mother.
Who’s in it. Beasts of the Southern Wild stars Quvenzhané Wallis as Hushpuppy, Dwight Henry as Wink, Levy Easterly as Jean Battiste and Gina Montana as Miss Bathsheeba, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Beasts of the Southern Wild has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $21.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel 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 Beasts of the Southern Wild page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beasts of the Southern Wild tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)?
- In US, Beasts of the Southern Wild is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel and HBO Max, 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 Beasts of the Southern Wild worth watching?
- Beasts of the Southern Wild holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beasts of the Southern Wild?
- Beasts of the Southern Wild stars Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Gina Montana and Lowell Landes.
- When was Beasts of the Southern Wild released?
- Beasts of the Southern Wild was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.