Heart of the Beast (2026)

Details

After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements.

Starring

Brad PittJ.K. SimmonsAnna LambeJustin MelnickShaun DeZern

Director

David Ayer

Writer

Cameron Alexander

Genre

AdventureThriller

Release Date

Sep 19, 2026

Parents Guide

• Sex None

  There is no sex or talk of it in this movie at all. The protagonist only takes off his shirt, revealing his bare chest, to change clothes or treat a wound.

  Protagonist removed shirt and had visible scars from war.

• Violence Moderate

  Animals are stabbed with a knife and a spear, though visual detail is limited.

  A man and a dog are attacked by wolves who bite and tear at them.

  Brief, stylised flashback sequences depict explosions, gunfire, and a person on fire.

  A character sustains bloody injuries that require improvised medical treatments, including a bite wound and a visible compound fracture. These images are brief, infrequent, and darkly lit.

  There is a scene showing wolves hunting and killing an animal.

• Profanity Mild

  1 use of "s**t", 5 uses of "godd**n", and either one or two of each "son of a b**ch", "Hell", "a**hole".

  1 use of "B****", 5 uses of "G**d*mn, 4 or 5 uses of "D*mn", and 1 use of "S***".

  Two or three uses of "G**d*mn about 58-61 minutes into the film.

  One use of "B****" about 29-30 minutes (perhaps 35 minutes) into the film.

  Most of the profanity occurs in the first 30 minutes: "s**t" once, "godd**n" five times, "son of a b**ch" twice, "a**hole" twice, and some milder profanities are heard.

  Moderate profanity: five uses of "God*mnit" and one use each of - "sh*t" and "b*tch"; Mild profanity: few uses of "d*mn" and "h*ll respectively.

• Drugs Mild

  Adult characters drink alcohol and discuss their beer preferences.

  A man is repeatedly seen taking prescription pills for his heart condition.

  The main character takes aspirin repeatedly after a heart attack as he deals with the aftermath of it.

  Between the 15th and 20th minutes, there are statements about the use and type of alcohol/beer.

• Frightening Scenes Moderate

  Characters are repeatedly stalked by wolves and face the threat of a bear attack.

  Characters face life-threatening dangers while navigating dangerous terrain, including falling from heights and drowning.

  There is an intense sequence depicting a plane crash.

  A man frequently suffers medical episodes due to a heart condition.

  Characters experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stemming from war zone experiences, leading to scenes of emotional distress.

  The main human character dies and his dog howls in grief and tries to wake him up, incredibly emotionally intense.

  At the end, a character finds an emotional note from the main character, who has since died ; and it is read out in the dead character's voice, over a montage of his time with his dog.

  A character has a heart attack, which results in a brutal plane crash.

  A PG-13 film full of suspense and drama, especially with a very sad ending.

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