Joel Kinnaman's New R-Rated Action Thriller Polarizes Critics On Rotten Tomatoes

Published Oct 11, 2026, 6:22 PM EDT Growing up around performers, storytelling was always central to Emma's life. Add in a nerdy older brother who introduced her to Marvel at far too young an age, and her love for entertainment led her to pursue a Journalism degree at Indiana University, where she discovered her passion for entertainment reporting. She spent nearly one year in Los Angeles covering industry stories and fully immersing herself in the world of entertainment media. Sign in to your ScreenRant account This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available.Joel Kinnaman's latest action movie is getting a divisive critics' review. According to Rotten Tomatoes, The Beast has debuted with a 53% critics' score from 17 reviews. Directed by Renny Harlin, best known for Die Hard 2 (1990), Cliffhanger (1993), and Deep Blue Sea (1999), the R-rated action thriller stars Kinnaman and Samuel L. Jackson. It also holds a 56% audience score from 50+ verified ratings. More to come as the story develops... The Beast Release Date October 9, 2026 Runtime 99 minutes Director Renny Harlin Writers Umair Aleem Producers Keith Kjarval Cast President of the United States In this high-stakes action film, the President of the United States must utilize his armored limousine, known as "The Beast," to thwart a coup orchestrated by a militia of unidentified hostiles, leveraging its advanced and classified offensive capabilities.