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The Monster

The Monster

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The Monster

"Stay in the light"

2016

1h 31m

5.5(618 votes)

Horror

Drama

Overview

Stranded on a desolate road at night, a troubled mother and her daughter are stalked by a terrifying woodland creature while confronting the trauma of their fractured relationship.

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Unbroken Pictures

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Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Zoe Kazan

Zoe Kazan

Kathy

Ella Ballentine

Ella Ballentine

Lizzy

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Jesse

Christine Ebadi

Leslie Williams

Marc Hickox

John Brooks

Scott Speedman

Scott Speedman

Roy

Chris Webb

Chris Webb

Monster

Creative team

Directed by: Bryan Bertino
Written by: Bryan Bertino
Produced by: William Green
Adrienne Biddle

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