Monos
Seen it?2019 | 103 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Dogville, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
On a faraway mountaintop, eight kids with guns watch over a hostage and a conscripted milk cow.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
20 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Landes Echavarría
- Moisés AriasPatagrande
- Julianne NicholsonDoctora
- Sofia BuenaventuraRambo
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- Julian GiraldoLobo
- Laura CastrillónSueca
- Deibi RuedaPitufo
- Paul CubidesPerro
- Sneider CastroBum Bum
- Wilson SalazarMensajero