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Love and Monsters

Love and Monsters

An apocalyptic love story.

20207.31h 49m

Overview

Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.

Directed by Michael Matthews
Written by Matthew Robinson, Brian Duffield
Produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Cohen
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $1.1M

Top Cast

Dylan O'Brien

Dylan O'Brien

Joel Dawson

Jessica Henwick

Jessica Henwick

Aimee

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Clyde

Dan Ewing

Dan Ewing

Cap

Ariana Greenblatt

Ariana Greenblatt

Minnow

Ellen Hollman

Ellen Hollman

Dana

Tre Hale

Tre Hale

Rocko

Pacharo Mzembe

Pacharo Mzembe

Ray

Senie Priti

Senie Priti

Karen

Amali Golden

Amali Golden

Ava

Themes & Keywords

monsterbunkerpost-apocalyptic futurecoming of agemutant animalpsychotronicgiant crabteenager

About Love and Monsters

Love and Monsters is a comedy, adventure, science fiction film released in 2020 exploring themes of monster, bunker, post-apocalyptic future, coming of age, mutant animal, psychotronic. Directed by Michael Matthews, it stars Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker. Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.

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