Monstroid
Seen it?1980 | 98 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no 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
- Great for anyone who likes knowing it really happened and people who like to watch through their fingers. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Keeps the tension tight, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Not one for anyone who hates jump scares.
A rural Colombian village is attacked by a horrible sea serpent, aroused by industrial pollution of a nearby lake. Based on a real event that took place in June of 1971.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kenneth Hartford, Herbert L. Strock
- James MitchumTravis
- John CarradinePriest
- Philip CareyBarnes
- Anthony EisleyPete
- Andrea HartfordAndrea
- Glen HartfordGlen
- Coral KasselGirl in Lake
- Hanna LandyMrs. Byrd
- Aldo Sambrell
- María Rubio