Survival is the Mission
BEAST OF WAR
The Terrifying Shark Attack Thriller
From Acclaimed Director Kiah Roache-Turner
Debuts on Blu-ray™ & DVD December 9On Digital Now
ALLEN, TEXAS (October 27, 2025) – A troop of Australian recruits strikes out across the Timor Sea toward battle during World War II when their boat is sunk and a handful of survivors must fend off a giant hungry shark while defending their quickly shrinking life raft in the terrifying shark thriller BEAST OF WAR, debuting on Blu-ray™ and DVD on December 9 from Well Go USA Entertainment. Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Kiah Roache-Turner (Wyrmwood, Sting), BEAST OF WAR was inspired by the true story of the sinking of the HMAS Armidale and features great practical effects, cinematography, and character-driven psychological horror. The film stars Mark Coles Smith (Last Cab to Darwin), Joel Nankervis (“Dark Aradia”), Maximillian Johnson (Fear Below), Lee Tiger Halley (Netflix’s “Boy Swallows Universe”), Sam Parsonson (Hacksaw Ridge), Tristan McKinnon (It Will Find You), and Sam Delich (Christmas Bloody Christmas).
Synopsis:
When their boat is sunk while crossing the Timor Sea during World War II, a young troop of Australian soldiers must find a way to survive the harsh seas on a quickly shrinking life raft. Hundreds of miles from anywhere, they must confront interpersonal conflicts, enemy attacks, and the advances of one very large, very hungry great white shark. From Kiah Roache-Turner, director of Wyrmwood and Sting, comes this uniquely terrifying tale.
Country of Origin: Australia
BEAST OF WAR has a runtime of approximately 87 minutes and is rated R for bloody violent content, gore and language.
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Blu-ray DVD Catalog #: WGU03962B Catalog #: WGU03961D UPC Code: 810348039620 UPC Code: 810348039613 Pre-Order Date: 11/4/25 Pre-Order Date: 11/4/25 SLP: $29.98 SLP: $19.99 Audio: DTS HDMA 5.1 / Stereo Audio: 5.1 Dolby Digital / 2.0 Stereo
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