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Monster

  • 20182018
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.9K
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Monster (2018)
Monster tells the story of Steve Harmon (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) a seventeen-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder. The film follows his dramatic journey from a smart, likeable film student from Harlem attending an elite high school through a complex legal battle that could leave him spending the rest of his life in prison.
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A smart, likeable, 17-year-old film student from Harlem sees his world turned upside down when he's charged with a murder. We follow his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle.A smart, likeable, 17-year-old film student from Harlem sees his world turned upside down when he's charged with a murder. We follow his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle.A smart, likeable, 17-year-old film student from Harlem sees his world turned upside down when he's charged with a murder. We follow his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
5.9K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Anthony Mandler
  • Writers
    • Colen C. Wiley(screenplay by)
    • Janece Shaffer(screenplay by)
    • Walter Dean Myers(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • A$AP Rocky
    • John David Washington
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
  • Director
    • Anthony Mandler
  • Writers
    • Colen C. Wiley(screenplay by)
    • Janece Shaffer(screenplay by)
    • Walter Dean Myers(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • A$AP Rocky
    • John David Washington
    • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    A$AP Rocky
    A$AP Rocky
    • James King
    • (as Rakim Mayers)
    John David Washington
    John David Washington
    • Richard 'Bobo' Evans
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    • Steve Harmon
    Roberto Lopez
    Roberto Lopez
    • Mr. Nesbitt
    Kelvin Hale
    Kelvin Hale
    • Court Officer
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Maureen O'Brien
    Paul Ben-Victor
    Paul Ben-Victor
    • Anthony Petrocelli
    Dorian Missick
    Dorian Missick
    • Asa Briggs
    Jennifer Hudson
    Jennifer Hudson
    • Mrs. Harmon
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Mr. Harmon
    Carl Johansson
    • Court Officer #2
    Willie C. Carpenter
    Willie C. Carpenter
    • Judge
    Geisha Otero
    • Jury Foreman
    Nyleek Moore
    • Jerry Harmon
    Lovie Simone
    Lovie Simone
    • Renee Pickford
    Liam Obergfoll
    Liam Obergfoll
    • Casper Juenemann
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • Leroy Sawicki
    Mikey Madison
    Mikey Madison
    • Alexandra Floyd
    • Director
      • Anthony Mandler
    • Writers
      • Colen C. Wiley(screenplay by)
      • Janece Shaffer(screenplay by)
      • Walter Dean Myers(based on the novel by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Michael Imperioli was originally cast as Anthony Petrocelli, but due to scheduling conflicts, Paul Ben-Victor replaced him.
    • Soundtracks
      Se Que Quieres
      Written by Nicholas Jonathan Smith, Donald 'D'jon' Johnson, Vito A. Colapietro II (as Vito Colapietro) and Neely Dinkins Jr. (as Neely Dinkins)
      Performed by Nick Olate
      Courtesy of Choppa Records/The Co-Stars Ent

    User reviews44

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    6/10
    Great performances on a powerful plot
    3 out of 5 stars.

    Strong plot about a guy who gets accused of robbing and murdering a store clerk. Great performances. But dull and tedious direction that gets boring after a while.
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quái Vật
    • Production companies
      • Tonik Productions
      • Charlevoix Entertainment
      • BRON Studios
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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