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Director:
Victor Salva
Writer (WGA):
Victor Salva (written by)
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Genre:
Thriller | Horror | Mystery more
Tagline:
All men are created evil.
Plot:
Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert. full summary | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
DVD Releases: Sept 8, 2009: It's the Nature of the Beast to Keep Live Animals on Harper's Island
 (From Dread Central. 7 September 2009, 7:54 PM, PDT)
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 9/08/2009
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User Comments:
Criminally underrated serial killer thriller! more (32 total)

Cast

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Eric Roberts ... Adrian (Dusty)

Lance Henriksen ... Jack Powell

Brion James ... Sheriff Gordon

Frank Novak ... Manfred
William A. Temple ... Elderly gentleman
Earl Theroux ... Mr. Winneman
Lila Garrett ... Mrs. Winneman

Eloy Casados ... Sheriff #1

Eliza Roberts ... Patsy
Hollace Colburn ... Counter waitress
Bob May ... Trooper in diner
Sara Young ... Lady in diner

John Toles-Bey ... Trooper at roadblock
Zachary Weintraub ... Young man at motel (as Zachary Bogatz)
Curt Darling ... Queasy deputy
Mark W. Johnson ... Deputy Johnson
Sasha Jenson ... Gerald
Ana Gabriel ... Dahlia
Virgil Frye ... Gas station attendant
Ava Lazar ... Blue

Phil Fondacaro ... Harliss
Tom Tarantini ... Little David

Lin Shaye ... Carol Powell
Marc Brandon Daniel ... Paperboy (as Marc Daniel)
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Victor Salva ... Radio newscaster / Truck driver in diner (uncredited)
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Directed by
Victor Salva 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Victor Salva (written by)

Produced by
Daniel Grodnik .... producer
Ava Lazar .... associate producer
Robert Snukal .... producer
William B. Steakley .... line producer
John Tarnoff .... producer
 
Original Music by
Bennett Salvay 
 
Cinematography by
Levie Isaacks 
 
Film Editing by
W. Peter Miller 
 
Casting by
Russell Gray 
Mark Tillman 
 
Production Design by
Stephen Greenberg 
 
Set Decoration by
Susan Karmel 
 
Costume Design by
Mary Law Weir 
 
Makeup Department
Bridgett Ballou .... key makeup artist
Peggy Hannaman .... hair stylist
 
Production Management
Tracy E. Paddock .... post-production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Craig Conolly .... second second assistant director
Ian McVey .... first assistant director
Glenn Steelman .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Mark Anderson .... property master
Sean Haines .... set dresser (as David Sean Haines)
 
Sound Department
James R. Einolf .... sound mixer
Eric Erslan .... boom operator
Matthew Gruber .... sound re-recording mixer
Kurt Kassulke .... sound re-recording mixer
Paul Ratajczak .... post-production sound supervisor
Erik Flockoi .... sound recordist (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Rob King .... stunts
Anthony Kramme .... stunts
Cole S. McKay .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Dan Ayers .... Steadicam operator
Mike Berman .... grip
Darwin Montana Browne .... dolly grip (as Darwin Browne)
Darwin Montana Browne .... key grip (as Darwin Browne)
Kelly Clear .... gaffer
Chris Couto .... grip
James E. Cross .... grip
David Driver .... electrician
Martha Fay .... best boy electric
Dimitry Gelman .... grip
Michael Grady .... grip
Chris Leidholdt .... best boy grip
Manuel Luben .... grip
Kevin Overturf .... electrician
Marie Pedersen .... first assistant camera
Stephen Pizzo .... second assistant camera
Greg G. Reeves .... electrician
Arthur Roit .... grip
Marisé Samitier .... second second assistant camera
Miguel Sánchez .... electrician
Mike Schwabenland .... electrician
David W. Slodki .... electrician
Troy Smith .... Steadicam operator
Alexander R. Sykes .... best boy grip
Joseph Thompson .... grip
Chris Trillo .... electrician
Joseph Viles .... still photographer
Dan Zaitz .... still photographer
 
Casting Department
Mindy Johnson .... casting associate
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Billy Ray McKenna .... costume supervisor (as Billy R. Miller)
 
Editorial Department
Kendall A. Elliott .... post-production coordinator
 
Music Department
Greg Townley .... scoring mixer
 
Transportation Department
Geno Hart .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
William Brent Bell .... key set production assistant
Amy Cole .... assistant production coordinator
Jason Cort .... stand-in
Brian Finney .... stand-in
Lance Henriksen .... creative consultant
Gary Kesell .... location manager
Tracy E. Paddock .... production coordinator
Cheryl Starbuck .... script supervisor
Steve Train .... location manager
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Bad Company (Europe: English title)
Hatchet Man (UK) (video title)
Nature of the Beast (USA) (video box title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for hard drug use, strong language, a sex scene and some terror/violence.
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Ultra Stereo
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #33240) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | UK:18 | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1995) | USA:R | Argentina:13
Company:
Itasca Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Adrian: You can't kill the devil, Jack. more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Criminally underrated serial killer thriller!, 25 May 2002
Author: Infofreak from Perth, Australia

I first watched 'Nature Of The Beast' about six years ago and was impressed by it. A second viewing yesterday confirmed my opinion, though my enjoyment was slightly lessened as the twist ending was obviously no longer a surprise. I can't see why this movie hasn't received more attention. Perhaps because the two leads Eric Roberts ('Runaway Train', 'The Immortals') and Lance Henriksen ('Near Dark', 'The Quick And The Dead'), both great favourites of mine, have made way too many stupid action direct-to-video movies and people just think this one is more of the same. It isn't, it's much better than that. Roberts and Henriksen both excel in this tense and unpredictable road movie. I don't want to give much away as the less you know before you watch it the more you will get out of it. Sure it's a cheesy b-grade thriller, but it's a superior example of the genre. Director Victor Salva went on to make 'Jeepers Creepers', a movie I haven't seen at the time of writing this. Hopefully the success of that movie will create some interest in his previous efforts, especially this one.

Oh, and if you're a Brion James ('Blade Runner', 'Crimewave') fan like myself, be warned, he doesn't appear until towards the end, and only for one scene. Despite third billing it's nothing more than a cameo.

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