Movie Profile: BEASTLY (2011)
| Attribute | Details |
| Title | Beastly |
| Release Date | March 4, 2011 (USA) |
| Director | Daniel Barnz |
| Writer | Daniel Barnz (Based on the 2007 novel Beastly by Alex Flinn) |
| Genre | Romance, Fantasy, Drama |
| Runtime | 86 minutes |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box Office | $31.7 million worldwide |
| Lead Cast |
• Alex Pettyfer (Kyle Kingson / Hunter) • Vanessa Hudgens (Lindy Taylor) • Mary-Kate Olsen (Kendra Hilferty) • Neil Patrick Harris (Will Fratalli) • Lisa Gay Hamilton (Zola Davies) • Peter Krause (Rob Kingson) |
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Plot Overview
Kyle Kingson (Alex Pettyfer) is an arrogant, shallow high school student in New York City who relies strictly on his good looks and wealth to dominate his peers. After publicly humiliating a goth classmate named Kendra (Mary-Kate Olsen) at a school event, Kendra reveals herself to be a witch. To teach him a lesson about inner beauty, she casts a curse on Kyle, transforming his handsome appearance into a heavily scarred, tattooed, and disfigured form.
Kendra gives Kyle one year to find someone who can see past his exterior and sincerely say “I love you,” or he will remain permanently transformed. Abandoned by his superficial news anchor father (Peter Krause) and hidden away in a Brooklyn townhouse, Kyle retreats from the world with only his blind tutor Will (Neil Patrick Harris) and housekeeper Zola (Lisa Gay Hamilton) for company.
Desperate for redemption, Kyle focuses on Lindy Taylor (Vanessa Hudgens), a kind-hearted classmate he secretly admired. When circumstances force Lindy to stay at his townhouse for her safety, Kyle conceals his true identity under the alias “Hunter.” As they spend time together, Kyle learns humility and empathy, hoping Lindy can break the curse before time runs out.
