Monster Island
Seen it?2025 | 83 min | Horror, Fantasy, Action, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Cloverfield, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
In the Pacific, 1944, a Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war are stranded on a deserted island, hunted by a deadly creature. Two mortal enemies must come together to survive the unknown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Wiluan
- Dean FujiokaSaito
- Callum WoodhouseBronson
- Alan MaxsonCreature
- Kazushi KatoHell Ship Commander
- Teruhiko KameokaHell Ship Soldier #1
- Yorihiro NagaiHell Ship Soldier #2
- Naoki KawanoHell Ship Soldier #3
- James Edgar LangdongUS Navy Officer
- Kouji MiyoshiJapanese NCO
- Kenji S JahjaJapanese Soldier #1