Beastly (2011): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Beastly is a 2011 fantasy drama directed by Daniel Barnz, starring Alex Pettyfer, Mary-Kate Olsen and Vanessa Hudgens. It is based on Beastly by Alex Flinn. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $43.2 million worldwide on a $17 million budget. Critics gave it 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Daniel Barnz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Films
- Budget
- $17M
- Based on
- Beastly by Alex Flinn
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beastly About?
The premise of Beastly without spoilers, adapted from Beastly by Alex Flinn. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Kyle Kingson, a handsome and entitled teenager, maintains his popularity through intimidation and mocking those he deems unattractive. After cruelly rejecting Kendra, a Goth classmate, she uses a curse to transform him into a monstrous creature, forcing him to experience the pain he has inflicted on others. Now hideous in appearance, Kyle must learn the meaning of inner beauty and compassion to break the curse and return to his former self.
Beastly Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- laptop computer
- disfigurement
- bare chested male
- party
- neglectful father
- cell phone
- blind man
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- motorcycle
- new york
- modern fairy tale
- costume party
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- poster
- graffiti
- vandalizing a poster
- black maid
- bullying
- dartboard
- playing darts
- hoodie
- following someone
- brownstone
- fire escape
- charity worker
- immigrant
- single father
- rooftop
- golf club
- golf practice
- drug addict
- carrying someone
- drug dealer
- drug deal gone wrong
- cell phone camera
- ski mask
- news anchor
- handbag
- gift
- disfigured face
- in hiding
- jujyfruits
- death threat
- death of brother
- sunglasses
- cane
- candy
- greenhouse
- magic spell
- tattoo on arm
- watching tv
Beastly Cast
Alex Pettyfer leads the cast, with Mary-Kate Olsen and Vanessa Hudgens. Directed by Daniel Barnz.
- Director Daniel Barnz
More from Daniel Barnz
More films directed by Daniel Barnz, best-rated first: Phoebe in Wonderland, Cake and Won't Back Down.
Beastly Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Beastly 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 21% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.2 /5
68 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Beastly Plot Summary
What happens in Beastly from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Kyle Kingson, portrayed by Alex Pettyfer, is a self-absorbed and conceited heir to a wealthy family, including his equally arrogant father, Rob Kingston (Peter Krause). His life takes a drastic turn when he is elected student body president and quickly bullies the uniquely eccentric Kendra Hilferty, played by Mary-Kate Olsen, for her unconventional looks during the after-party. In a fit of disgust, Kendra casts a spell that transforms Kyle into a grotesque version of himself—bald, heavily tattooed, and scarred, a stark contrast to his former good looks. The only way he can revert to his original self is to earn genuine love from someone before the season changes to spring.
Full summary
The whole story of Beastly, scene by scene
Beastly Box Office & Budget
Beastly grossed $43.2 million worldwide on a $17 million budget, 2.5 times what it cost. $27.9 million came from the US and Canada and $15.3 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$43.2M
2.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $27.9M
- International
- $15.3M
- Budget
- $17M
Beastly Trailers & Videos
13 videos: 2 trailers, 2 teasers, 7 clips and 2 featurettes.
- Trailer Beastly - Never Ugly
- Teaser Beastly - Popular
- Teaser Beastly - Never Noticed
- Clip Beastly - I Need More Time Clip
How Well Do You Know Beastly?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character that gets cursed?
Cars in Beastly
21 cars on screen, including the 2010 Ducati Monster 796 and the 2003 Lincoln Town Car.
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2010 Ducati Monster 796 Important role -
2003 Lincoln Town Car Minor role -
2003 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
1974 MG B Minor role
Beastly Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Beastly Love is Never Ugly” and “Pabaisa”.
- Also known as
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- Beastly Love is Never Ugly
- Pabaisa
- A Fera - Emby
- El encanto de la bestia
- Người Đẹp & Quái Thú, საშინლად ლამაზი
- Страшно красив
- Sortilège
- Beastly - Schau in sein wahres Gesicht
- Beastly - O Feitiço do Amor
- El corazón de la bestia
- Csúf szerelem
- Bestia
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- Netvor
- ביסטלי
- A Fera
- Kráska a zviera
- 비스틀리
- Страшенно красивий
- Звяр
- 野兽男孩
- El corazón de una bestia
- ビーストリー, მხეცური
- Ma Thuật Tình Yêu
- บีสลี่ย์ เทพบุตรอสูร
- 野獸情人
- Bestial
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Beast, Beasts and Beastly Boyz.
Beastly FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Beastly, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beastly?
Beastly runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Beastly released?
Beastly was released on March 4, 2011.
Who directed Beastly?
Beastly was directed by Daniel Barnz.
More films by Daniel Barnz Who is in the cast of Beastly?
Beastly stars Alex Pettyfer, Mary-Kate Olsen and Vanessa Hudgens.
How much did Beastly make at the box office?
Beastly grossed $43.2 million worldwide ($27.9 million domestic, $15.3 million international) on a budget of $17 million.
How is Beastly rated?
Beastly has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 40 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Beastly based on a book?
Yes. Beastly is adapted from Beastly by Alex Flinn.
Does Beastly have a post-credit scene?
No. Beastly has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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