Image: official trailer (YouTube)Heart of the Beast is a 2026 American survival thriller film directed by David Ayer and written by Cameron Alexander. The film stars Brad Pitt as a retired Special Forces veteran navigating a grueling 58-mile (93-kilometer) trek to safety with his traumatized combat German Shepherd after their seaplane crashes in the Alaskan wilderness.
The setup: Retired Special Forces Command Sergeant Major James Belmont and his combat dog Odin, both suffering from PTSD and nightmares, land their Cessna Skywagon on a remote Alaskan lake and camp overnight. While exploring the surrounding forest, James cautiously encounters Watkins, an outgoing stranger who sets up camp nearby. They talk late into the night.
- Release
- September 24, 2026
- Director
- David Ayer
- Starring
- Brad Pitt, J. K. Simmons, Anna Lambe
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Runtime
- 101 min
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