The Monster
Seen it?1994 | 112 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, 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 wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roberto Benigni
- Roberto BenigniLoris
- Michel BlancParide Taccone, le psychiatre
- Nicoletta BraschiJessica Rossetti
- Dominique LavanantJolanda Taccone
- Jean-Claude BrialyRoccarotta
- Laurent Spielvogelcommissario Frustalupi
- Ivano MarescottiPascucci
- Franco Mescoliniil professore di cinese
- Massimo Girottiil condomino distinto
- Luciana Pieri PalombiClaudia