A divorced mother and her headstrong daughter must fight for survival when a terrifying monster attacks them on a deserted country road.
- Michael JedinyMay 1, 2025Don’t waste your time.
- mconthemicJuly 15, 2026Too much drama for me. I wanted to see more of the monster. Drama and horror don't always go together.
- Garrett WilkinsJuly 11, 2026Despite presenting itself as a creature feature, The Monster's greatest ambitions lie in the emotional conflict between its central characters rather than the threat lurking beyond them. Zoe Kazan and Ella Ballentine share a believable chemistry that gives the film a stronger emotional foundation than many horror films of its scale. Bryan Bertino also deserves credit for creating an atmosphere of isolation that remains consistently effective, allowing the tension to build without relying solely on conventional scares. Despite those strengths, I never felt the film fully capitalized on the ideas it introduced. The emotional drama and the horror elements often seemed to compete for attention rather than strengthen one another, leaving neither side as impactful as it could have been. While I appreciated the film's restraint and its attempt to tell a more intimate story, I finished it feeling that the concept never developed into anything particularly memorable. It is a competently made horror film, but one that ultimately left a much fainter impression than I had hoped.
- Denise CarlineMarch 1, 2026Absolutely 💯 loved this movie. Chold actress was brilliant. Cant beat a creature feature
- kellysorensen423October 22, 2025Really good scary and intense with a great story line 🙂
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The Monster was released on October 6, 2016.
The Monster was directed by Bryan Bertino.
The Monster has a runtime of 1h 31m.
The Monster was produced by Richard Suckle, Bryan Bertino, Adrienne Biddle, Aaron L. Ginsburg, William Green.
A divorced mother and her headstrong daughter must fight for survival when a terrifying monster attacks them on a deserted country road.
The key characters in The Monster are Kathy (Zoe Kazan), Lizzy (Ella Ballentine), Jesse (Aaron Douglas).
The Monster is rated R.
The Monster is a Horror, Drama, Fantasy film.
The Monster has an audience rating of 4 out of 10.
The Monster had a budget of $2.7M.
The Monster has made $74,000 at the box office.