Nature of the Beast<\/i> is a 1995 horror thriller written and directed by Victor Salva, who is also the writer\/director of Jeepers Creepers<\/i> and the director of Powder<\/i>. <\/p>\n
The film stars Lance Henriksen as an uptight, alcoholic businessman and Eric Roberts as a charismatic drifter. One man has stolen a million dollars from a Vegas casino, and the other is a hatchet-wielding serial killer. The film aims to keep the audience guessing as to which man is which while the pair play a deadly game of cat and mouse across deserted desert highways. <\/p>\n
Even astute viewers who figure out the ending halfway through the film should have fun watching this one. The suspense builds and doesn’t let up after a leisurely start. The script is sharp and intelligent. But the best thing about the movie is the acting: Henriksen is great as always (though his prosthetic beer gut looks a bit silly) and Roberts proves that he can actually act, and extremely well. Both their performances are riveting. <\/p>\n
Nature of the Beast<\/i> spent about five minutes in movie theaters before it went to video. It’s a worthy addition to any thriller fan’s Halloween movie marathon.<\/p>\n
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