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Nature of the Beast (2007): Cast & Plot

Nature of the Beast (2007) movie poster

Nature of the Beast is a 2007 short comedy directed by Nate Pommer, starring Rob Delaney as Darryl and Andy Samberg. It runs 16 minutes.

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Nature of the Beast (2007) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
16 min
Director
Nate Pommer
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Nature of the Beast About?

The premise of Nature of the Beast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Fresh from prison, Darryl wants only a quiet life, but his former associate Leo has betrayed the wrong walrus, pulling both men into a violent fallout. When the old friends reunite, one night forces them to face the demons of their past and the fallout of Leo’s treachery.

Nature of the Beast Themes & Keywords

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  • beast
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Cast & crew

Nature of the Beast Cast & Characters

Rob Delaney leads the cast as Darryl, with Andy Samberg as Leo. Directed by Nate Pommer.

From the director

More from Nate Pommer

One more film directed by Nate Pommer: Scream of My Blood: A Gogol Bordello Story.

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Plot

Nature of the Beast Plot Summary

What happens in Nature of the Beast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Julia and Rich are newly engaged, but their path to marriage is tangled with a moonlit family ritual and a surprising, feral danger. When Julia invites Rich to her family’s annual mushroom moon harvest, he hopes for a simple, happy evening. Yet his overweight, pothead cousins rummage through his belongings, misreading what they find as drugs and confiscating them. As the full moon rises, Rich bolts back to his room to take what he believes is medicine to keep the change in check, only to discover the supply has vanished. Panicked, he locks himself in the bathroom and undergoes a shocking transformation into a werewolf.

Full summary

The whole story of Nature of the Beast, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Nature of the Beast?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What creature does Rich transform into when the full moon rises?

Cars

Cars in Nature of the Beast

14 cars on screen, including the 1990 Honda Accord and the 1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible.

All 14 cars
  • 1990 Honda Accord in Nature of the Beast 1990 Honda Accord Important role
  • 1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible in Nature of the Beast 1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Minor role
  • 1998 Ford Crown Victoria in Nature of the Beast 1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 1999 Ford Crown Victoria in Nature of the Beast 1999 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role

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FAQ

Nature of the Beast FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nature of the Beast, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Nature of the Beast?

Nature of the Beast runs 16 minutes.

When was Nature of the Beast released?

Nature of the Beast was released in 2007.

Who directed Nature of the Beast?

Nature of the Beast was directed by Nate Pommer.

More films by Nate Pommer

Who is in the cast of Nature of the Beast?

Nature of the Beast stars Rob Delaney as Darryl and Andy Samberg as Leo.

Does Nature of the Beast have a post-credit scene?

No. Nature of the Beast has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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