
Brad Pitt Bonds With a Canine Co-Star in David Ayer's Tender Survival Tale
David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast follows a retired Special Forces soldier (Brad Pitt) and his loyal German Shepherd as they trek 58 miles through a dangerous Alaskan wilderness after a plane crash and heart attack. The film mines emotion from the bond between man and dog, aided by Pitt’s restrained performance and the dog’s expressive presence, with a brief cameo from J.K. Simmons. It’s a survival-thriller that emphasizes character and compassion more than spectacle, running 1h41m and arriving in theaters Sept. 25 (PG-13).













