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The Nature of the Beast

  • 19951995
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
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The Nature of the Beast (1995)
  • Crime
  • Horror
  • Mystery
Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Victor Salva
  • Writer
    • Victor Salva
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Lance Henriksen
    • Brion James
Top credits
  • Director
    • Victor Salva
  • Writer
    • Victor Salva
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Lance Henriksen
    • Brion James
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    • 46User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    The Nature of the Beast (1995)
    The Nature of the Beast (1995)
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    Lance Henriksen in The Nature of the Beast (1995)
    Lance Henriksen and Eric Roberts in The Nature of the Beast (1995)
    Lance Henriksen and Eric Roberts in The Nature of the Beast (1995)
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    Top cast

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    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Adrian (Dusty)as Adrian (Dusty)
    Lance Henriksen
    Lance Henriksen
    • Jack Powellas Jack Powell
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Sheriff Gordonas Sheriff Gordon
    Frank Novak
    Frank Novak
    • Manfredas Manfred
    William A. Temple
    • Elderly gentlemanas Elderly gentleman
    Earl Theroux
    • Mr. Winnemanas Mr. Winneman
    Lila Garrett
    • Mrs. Winnemanas Mrs. Winneman
    Eloy Casados
    Eloy Casados
    • Sheriff #1as Sheriff #1
    Eliza Roberts
    Eliza Roberts
    • Patsyas Patsy
    Hollace Colburn
    • Counter waitressas Counter waitress
    Bob May
    • Trooper in dineras Trooper in diner
    Sara Young
    • Lady in dineras Lady in diner
    John Toles-Bey
    John Toles-Bey
    • Trooper at roadblockas Trooper at roadblock
    Zachary Weintraub
    Zachary Weintraub
    • Young man at motelas Young man at motel
    • (as Zachary Bogatz)
    Curt Darling
    Curt Darling
    • Queasy deputyas Queasy deputy
    Mark W. Johnson
    • Deputy Johnsonas Deputy Johnson
    Sasha Jenson
    Sasha Jenson
    • Geraldas Gerald
    Ana Gabriel
    • Dahliaas Dahlia
    • Director
      • Victor Salva
    • Writer
      • Victor Salva
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    Storyline

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    Jack meets Adrian out in Nevada. Adrian latches on to Jack, and won't go away. Jack tries to lose Adrian, but Adrian informs Jack not to mess with him, or he'll call the police because he knows Jack's secret. In the meantime, the car radio keeps blaring news reports of a serial killer in the area called "The Hatchet Man", as well as a theft of a huge sum of money from a local casino. Jack is concealing a briefcase, and wherever he and Adrian go, "The Hatchet Man" seems to strike within the vicinity! —Humberto Amador
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    • Taglines
      • All men are created evil.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for hard drug use, strong language, a sex scene and some terror/violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Eric Roberts turned down a chance to star in Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back (1995) to star in this.
    • Quotes

      Adrian: There's two places they send people who are havin' too good a time. One's church, the other's prison. And I done time in both, Jack.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Powder (1995)

    User reviews46

    Review
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    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.
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    • fookin
    • Sep 26, 2000

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    • How did Adrian get to the diner at the same time as jack?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nature of the Beast
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Itasca Pictures
      • New Line Cinema
      • Norstar Entertainment
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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