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Colossal

Colossal

There's a monster in all of us

20176.31h 49m

Overview

A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.

Directed by Nacho Vigalondo
Written by Nacho Vigalondo
Produced by Nahikari Ipiña, Russell Levine, Zev Foreman
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Gloria

Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis

Oscar

Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell

Joel

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

Garth

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens

Tim

Hannah Cheramy

Hannah Cheramy

Young Gloria

Nathan Ellison

Nathan Ellison

Young Oscar

Sarah Surh

Sarah Surh

Mother

Haeun Hannah Cho

Haeun Hannah Cho

Little Girl

Joe Costa

Joe Costa

Old Man

Themes & Keywords

new york citysmall townmonstermental breakdowncreatureloss of jobalcoholicpsychoticchildhood friendskaijucatastropheangryaggressiveseoul, south koreaantagonisticcallousdisgustedmean spirited

About Colossal

Colossal is a drama, fantasy, science fiction film released in 2017 exploring themes of new york city, small town, monster, mental breakdown, creature, loss of job. Directed by Nacho Vigalondo, it stars Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Austin Stowell. A woman discovers that severe catastrophic events are somehow connected to the mental breakdown from which she's suffering.

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