Beastly
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 86 min · ★ 6.3 · 30% critics
A vain New York teenager is magically transformed into a frightening new appearance and given a limited time to prove he can be loved for who he is. As he’s forced to rethink what matters, he tries to build a real connection and learn empathy instead of relying on looks and status.
Based on Beastly
Also known as Beastly Love is Never Ugly
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-01-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Critic score
- 30/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (2,871 votes)
- Box office
- $38,000,000
- Budget
- $17,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you want a modern, teen-focused “Beauty and the Beast” romance with a light fantasy hook, similar in vibe to Twilight; Not for you if you dislike cheesy dialogue, obvious plotting, or slow pacing.
Pros: modern fairy-tale setup; clear moral message; a few endearing moments | Cons: clichéd teen romance; uneven acting; drags despite short runtime
Themes
- high school
- based on novel or book
- bullying
- love
- beautiful woman
- curse
- tutor
- based on fairy tale
- teenage romance
- modern fairy tale
- based on young adult novel
Cast & crew
Alex Pettyfer
as Kyle Kingson
Vanessa Hudgens
as Lindy Taylor
Mary-Kate Olsen
as Kendra Hilferty
LisaGay Hamilton
as Zola Davies
Neil Patrick Harris
as Will Fratalli
Dakota Johnson
as Sloan Hagen
Erik Knudsen
as Trey Madison
Peter Krause
as Rob Kingson
David Francis
as Dr. Davis
- GP
Gio Perez
as Victor Barrel
Directed by Daniel Barnz