The Beast Must Die
British Lion Film Corporation | Release Date: April 1, 1974 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
60
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
1
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75
The Seattle TimesMark Rahner
This shocker from Hammer Films rival Amicus Productions stars horror icon Peter Cushing and includes a "werewolf break" for you to guess who the monster is. Sort of like Ellery Queen, but with a really hairy back. Damned fun. [31 Oct 2006, p.E1]
80
The TelegraphTim Stanley
Finally, a scary fillum that you genuinely, genuinely should watch. It's part werewolf, part Agatha Christie, part blaxploitation. [31 Oct 2013]
80
EmpireKim Newman
A good-looking and entertaining British horror film. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineJeremiah Kipp
When The Beast Must Die is ripping off The Most Dangerous Game, it’s an amusing, if minor, genre offering. Read full review
40
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
The Amicus studio is better known for omnibus horror films like Torture Garden and Tales from the Crypt, and this flaccid feature suggests they would have done better to stick to that winning formula. Read full review
20
TV Guide Magazine
A rather sorry excuse for a horror film--even Peter Cushing's distinguished presence doesn't help. Read full review
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