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Behemoth (2017): Ratings

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Behemoth is a 2017 documentary directed by Zhao Liang. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Critics gave it 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

IMDb rating
7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
20%
Metascore
85
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Behemoth (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Zhao Liang
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Behemoth About?

The premise of Behemoth without spoilers.

A man's life spirals into chaos when his daughter's health mysteriously declines. Driven by his worst fears and convinced that a corporation is responsible, he embarks on a desperate search for answers. As he digs deeper, his quest consumes him, leading to a devastating mystery and a descent into desperation.

Behemoth Themes & Keywords

· 41 tags
  • one word title
  • written by director
  • voice over narration
  • sheep
  • deserted city
  • chinese
  • protester
  • long take
  • landscape
  • horseback riding
  • mongolian
  • open pit mining
+29 more
  • pollution
  • environment
  • shepherd
  • herd of sheep
  • political protest
  • mongolia
  • throat singing
  • environmental issue
  • strip mining
  • washing
  • smelting works
  • reference to dante's the divine comedy
  • furnace
  • environmental
  • environmentalism
  • male nudity
  • nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • reference to dante alighieri
  • miner
  • hospital
  • coal miner
  • mining
  • ghost town
  • mirror
  • mine worker
  • coal mining
  • coal mine
  • china
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Crew

The Director of Behemoth

Directed by Zhao Liang.

From the director

More from Zhao Liang

One more film directed by Zhao Liang: Bored Youth.

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Ratings

Behemoth Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Behemoth 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and 85 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.

Cars

Cars in Behemoth

2 cars on screen: the 1992 Toyota Mark II and the Toyota Hilux.

  • 1992 Toyota Mark II in Behemoth 1992 Toyota Mark II Minor role
  • Toyota Hilux in Behemoth Toyota Hilux Background role

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FAQ

Behemoth FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director

Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Behemoth, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Behemoth?

Behemoth runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Behemoth released?

Behemoth was released on January 27, 2017.

Who directed Behemoth?

Behemoth was directed by Zhao Liang.

More films by Zhao Liang

How is Behemoth rated?

Behemoth has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Does Behemoth have a post-credit scene?

No. Behemoth has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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