The Nature of the Beast (1995)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Victor Salva

Writer (WGA):

Victor Salva (written by)

Genre:

Thriller | Horror | Mystery

Tagline:

All men are created evil.

Plot:

Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Independent Film

Cast

Eric Roberts	...	Adrian (Dusty)
Lance Henriksen	...	Jack Powell
Brion James	...	Sheriff Gordon
Frank Novak	...	Manfred
William A. Temple	...	Elderly gentleman
Earl Theroux	...	Mr. Winneman
Lila Garrett	...	Mrs. Winneman
Eloy Casados	...	Sheriff #1
Eliza Roberts	...	Patsy
Hollace Colburn	...	Counter waitress
Bob May	...	Trooper in diner
Sara Young	...	Lady in diner
John Toles-Bey	...	Trooper at roadblock
Zachary Weintraub	...	Young man at motel (as Zachary Bogatz)
Curt Darling	...	Queasy deputy

Also Known As:

Bad Company (Europe: English title)
Hatchet Man (UK) (video title)
Nature of the Beast (USA) (video box title)

MPAA:

Rated R for hard drug use, strong language, a sex scene and some terror/violence.

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #33240) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | UK:18 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1995) | USA:R | Argentina:13

Company:

Itasca Pictures

Quotes:

Adrian: Now you just sit tight a minute while I go right a wrong.

Overlooked and Under-appreciated

Possibly the only people who saw this movie are the ones who posted user comments, which is too bad. I wouldnt say it was one of the best movies ever made, and I wouldnt call it a piece of c**p either. This movie seemed to be made for people who appreciate second banana actors, and it was done pretty well in my opinion. Anyone who has stayed up late at night watching cable should be familiar with Eric and Lance. Lance is one of my favorite actors, and this was one of those movies that stand out in my mind when I think of his work. The ending was great. I dont want to give anything away, but...that pretty much made the movie for me. I think if this movie went mainstream with bigger named actors...like..I dont know, Brad Pitt and Edward Norton, this would have been a hit. Instead, its doomed to be one of those movies that you see when you want to see something else, and its too bad, because as it is, it should be one that you want to watch. After checking for DVD availability for over a year now, I've come to the conclusion that this movie will never get a fair chance. Thats too bad, because its a good movie, and most people wont even know it was ever made.