Is 'Heart of the Beast' Based on a True Story? Writer of Brad Pitt's New Movie Reveals His Inspiration

Paramount Pictures Brad Pitt's new movie Heart of the Beast is now in theaters and will be pulling at the heartstrings of audiences all around the world. With its emotional story about the bond between a Special Forces veteran and his combat dog, viewers will likely be wondering if this movie is based on a true story. What is Heart of the Beast about? After a harrowing plane crash, Special Forces officer James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his combat dog, Odin, find themselves stranded deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Together, they are forced into a brutal fight for survival against the elements. . . .