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Monsters

Monsters

After six years, they're no longer aliens. They're residents.

20106.21h 34m

Overview

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an infected zone. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures," while a journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.

Directed by Gareth Edwards
Written by Gareth Edwards, Toby Rushton
Produced by Allan Niblo, James Richardson
Box OfficeBudget: $500KRevenue: $5.6M

Top Cast

Scoot McNairy

Scoot McNairy

Andrew Kaulder

Whitney Able

Whitney Able

Samantha Wynden

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Mario Zuniga Benavides

Ticket Seller

Annalee Jefferies

Annalee Jefferies

Homeless Woman

Justin Hall

Justin Hall

Marine

Ricky Catter

Ricky Catter

Marine

Paul Archer

Paul Archer

Marine

K

Kerry Valderrama

Marine

J

Jonathan Winnford

Marine

S

Stan Wong

Marine

Themes & Keywords

mexicomonsterdystopiapyramidradiomelancholyinfectionusa–mexico borderforestalienalien invasioncentral americacattledead fishreality vs fantasydark secretdetachedintimategentle

About Monsters

Monsters is a drama, thriller, science fiction film released in 2010 exploring themes of mexico, monster, dystopia, pyramid, radio, melancholy. Directed by Gareth Edwards, it stars Scoot McNairy, Whitney Able, Mario Zuniga Benavides. Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an infected zone. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures," while a journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.

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