Beast of Burden

Sean Haggerty has exactly one hour to move illegal cargo from a small plane and keep every major player happy at the same time. From the cockpit, he juggles the demands of a drug cartel, a merciless hitman, and the DEA, all while trying to protect the man his wife depends on. The clock ticks as the flight path becomes a gauntlet of risk, and every radio exchange pulls him deeper into a high-stakes game. Pressure spikes with every decision, forcing him to weigh loyalties against survival and to hide the truth from the person who matters most. In this tight nerve shredder, every second counts.

Directed by Jesper Ganslandt stems from Adam Hoelzel's concept and a lean screenplay that leans on dialogue and timing. The entire thriller unfolds in a cramped cockpit where the camera seldom leaves the plane and the cast delivers crisp, terse exchanges that carry the tension.

Box office receipts total about 52,973 worldwide, reflecting a limited theatrical rollout and a niche audience for this compact airborne thriller. Its stark premise and streamlined presentation aim for maximum impact with minimal frills rather than broad commercial appeal.

Critical reception leaned mixed to positive about Radcliffe's performance and the movie's ever present clockwork tension, with some critics praising how the premise sustains suspense without flashy set pieces. Others found the methodical pace wearing, but the core themes land: trust under pressure, the cost of secrecy, and the uneasy moral math of making hard choices when the clock is ticking.

Beast of Burden occupies a modest niche among taut single location thrillers. It may not become a widely cited cultural touchstone, but it offers a stripped down, high pressure experience that rewards audiences who value psychology and timing over explosions. The performance chemistry between Radcliffe and Schreiber anchors the drama, while the claustrophobic setting validates the film's deliberate, faith in craft over gadgetry.