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Closet Monster

Closet Monster

20167.01h 30m

Overview

A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.

Directed by Stephen Dunn
Written by Don McKellar, Stephen Dunn
Produced by Kevin Krikst, Fraser Ash, Edward J. Martin
Box Office0Revenue: $34K

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Top Cast

Connor Jessup

Connor Jessup

Oscar Madly (18)

Aaron Abrams

Aaron Abrams

Peter Madly

Joanne Kelly

Joanne Kelly

Brin Madly

Aliocha Schneider

Aliocha Schneider

Wilder

Sofia Banzhaf

Sofia Banzhaf

Gemma

Jack Fulton

Jack Fulton

Oscar Madly (9)

Mary Walsh

Mary Walsh

Allison

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Buffy (voice)

J

Jinji Dawson

Anna

M

Meghan Cullen

Kathryn

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Themes & Keywords

hamstertree houserejectionbullyingnewfoundland and labradorcoming of agein the closetlgbthate crimelgbt teensemi autobiographicalhaunted by the pastanimal spiritgay theme

About Closet Monster

Closet Monster is a drama, fantasy, mystery film released in 2016 exploring themes of hamster, tree house, rejection, bullying, newfoundland and labrador, coming of age. Directed by Stephen Dunn, it stars Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Joanne Kelly. A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.

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