BEAST is based on a true story, ripped from the headlines about an teen-aged African American all-star football player who initiates a relationship with a shy, introverted Caucasian girl. In the beginning he is a sweet,charming and caring boyfriend, but quickly turns into a controlling, abusive beast.She becomes afraid to leave the relationship. She is forced to move away. Drama heightens when he begins to date a popular, confident African American girl. His patterns of abuse intensifies as rage begot violence begot murder.