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The Monster

The Monster

Stay in the light

20165.51h 31m

Overview

A mother and her 10-year old daughter are trapped in a forest. There is something in this forest. Something unlike anything they have heard before. Something that lurks in the darkness and it’s coming after them.

Directed by Bryan Bertino
Written by Bryan Bertino
Produced by William Green, Adrienne Biddle, Bryan Bertino
Box OfficeBudget: $2.7MRevenue: $74K

Top Cast

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Kathy

Ella Ballentine

Ella Ballentine

Lizzy

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Jesse

C

Christine Ebadi

Leslie Williams

M

Marc Hickox

John Brooks

Scott Speedman

Scott Speedman

Roy

Chris Webb

Chris Webb

Monster

Themes & Keywords

daughtermothermonsterrainforestalcoholismcar accidentthunderstorm

About The Monster

The Monster is a horror, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of daughter, mother, monster, rain, forest, alcoholism. Directed by Bryan Bertino, it stars Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas. A mother and her 10-year old daughter are trapped in a forest. There is something in this forest. Something unlike anything they have heard before. Something that lurks in the darkness and it’s coming after them.

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