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Key Features:
Hostage situation, Restaurant, Bank robbery, Psychological thriller, Descent into madness, Manipulation, Violence-moderate, Criminality, Power dynamics, Escalating conflict
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, gritty
Target Audience:
Thriller enthusiasts, Crime drama fans, Psychological suspense aficionados, Independent film viewers
Emotional Arc:
Tension → Dread → Chaos

Friendly Beast

2018-08-09
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A restaurant owner going over the edge when an armed robbery is attempted at his establishment. He holds everyone captive at gunpoint – criminals and customers alike – and situations corrode into a nightmare state, guided by manipulation and raw compulsion.

Genres
Thriller, Horror, Crime
Cast
Murilo Benício, Luciana Paes, Irandhir Santos, Camila Morgado, Jiddú Pinheiro, Ernani Moraes, Humberto Carrão, Ariclenes Barroso, Eduardo Gomes, Thais Aguiar
Crew
Gabriela Amaral Almeida, Gabriela Amaral Almeida
Rating
6.489(132 votes)
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