Beirut (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2018, Beirut is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Brad Anderson, running about 109 minutes. “Beirut, 1982: The Paris of the Middle East Was Burning” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
Who’s in it. Beirut stars Jon Hamm as Mason Skiles, Rosamund Pike as Sandy Crowder, Shea Whigham as Gary Ruzak and Dean Norris as Donald Gaines, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Beirut has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $7.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel, Cinemax Apple TV Channel and Baeble Amazon 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 Beirut page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beirut tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beirut (2018)?
- In US, Beirut is available to stream on YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and Cinemax Apple TV Channel, 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 Beirut worth watching?
- Beirut holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beirut?
- Beirut stars Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike, Shea Whigham, Dean Norris and Mark Pellegrino.
- When was Beirut released?
- Beirut was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.