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Monster

Name: Monster
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 2005-06-19
Cast: Susan Prior, Luke Ikimis-Healey, Trash Vaudeville

2005 | 10 min | Horror, Thriller

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won an Oscar, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Peeping Tom, start here.
The mood: Scary.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 10 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much for most grown-ups.

A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

CriticsStrong
81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Actress. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 SAG Award: Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Actress. Won 2 Berlin awards: Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Actress, Berlin International Film Festival: Best Casting for Feature Film, Independent. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Feature, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Female Lead. Also nominated for 1 BAFTA, 1 more Berlin award and 1 more Independent Spirit Award. Plus 19 other awards.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$64 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 854K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing