A Monster Calls
2016 | 108 min | Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86%) and audiences rate it highly (7.3/10), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.3/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsSolid
10 wins, 1 other nomination — won Goya Award for Best Special Effects; won Goya Award for Best Director
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$47 million worldwide on a $43 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
184K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by J. A. Bayona
- Lewis MacDougallConor
- Sigourney WeaverGrandma
- Felicity JonesMum
- Toby KebbellDad
- Ben MoorMr. Clark
- James MelvilleHarry
- Oliver SteerSully
- Dominic BoyleAnton
- Jennifer LimMiss Kwan
- Max GabbaySteven