Brad Pitt's 'Heart of the Beast' Opens to Mixed Critical Reception
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What happened
The survival thriller Heart of the Beast has opened, featuring Brad Pitt as Special Forces officer James Belmont. The plot follows his character and his German Shepherd, Odin, as they are stranded in the Alaskan wilderness following a plane crash. Critical reviews have been published, noting a 92% positive score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 69/100 average on Metacritic.
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Why it matters
Paramount Pictures is currently running a marketing push for the film, which includes various behind-the-scenes featurettes. This concerted promotion aims to build audience interest ahead of the weekend box office returns.
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Who's involved
- Brad PittProtagonist in the survival thriller and Special Forces officer
- David AyerDirector of the film
- Paramount PicturesProduction and distribution studio for the film
Who could feel it
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The studio could see increased anticipation and potential revenue from the ongoing marketing push.
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The entities involved
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Brad Pitt
American actor and filmmaker (born 1963)
- Bradley Cooper and Brad Pitt are collaborating on the film Heart of the Beast, which includes script work, co-starring, and shared sobriety support through Alcoholics Anonymous.
- Mike, Josh Holloway, and Brad Pitt discussed career highs and lows and reviewed Brad Pitt's performance in the film Heart of the Beast.
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David Ayer
American filmmaker
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Paramount Pictures
American film studio, subsidiary of Paramount Global
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Related events
- David Ayer chose Brad Pitt for the leading role in the film, which is utilizing locations in Alaska, while the script originated from Cameron Alexander and Chazelle's company.
- Brad Pitt is involved in a new film project where he will star, directed by David Ayer, and produced with input from Quentin Tarantino and Damien Chazelle.