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Tony Gilroy Explains Why Nine Composers Scored ‘Behemoth!’

Tony Gilroy’s "Behemoth!", which premiered at the New York Film Festival on Friday, needed nine composers to create its score. This guide details each composer's contributions to the film.

Variety Music·Oct 3, 2026·via Variety Music

Tony Gilroy Explains Why Nine Composers Scored ‘Behemoth!’

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Oct 3, 2026 10:41am PT

‘Behemoth!’: Why Tony Gilroy Needed Nine Composers to Score His Latest Film, and a Guide to Who Did What in the Film (EXCLUSIVE)

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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains minor spoilers for “ Behemoth !” in theaters Dec. 4

Tony Gilroy ’s “ Behemoth! ” bowed at the New York Film Festival Friday, and Lincoln Center’s Tully Hall seemed a fitting place to showcase a film about a musician.

Written and directed by Gilroy, the film stars Pedro Pascal as a cellist who returns to Los Angeles after a life on the road. Music is in his DNA — his parents were musicians, as were his grandparents. Music serves as a storytelling device, with Alex’s performances, whether on stage or in films he worked on, triggering flashbacks that reveal why he left Hollywood and what brought him back.

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