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Poster for Monsters

Monsters

Seen it?

2010 | 94 min | Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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 likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Disclosure Day or War of the Worlds, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense, mind-bending.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an infected zone. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures," while a journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $6 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 161K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Gareth Edwards

  • Scoot McNairyAndrew Kaulder
  • Whitney AbleSamantha Wynden
  • Mario Zuniga BenavidesTicket Seller
  • Annalee JefferiesHomeless Woman
  • Justin HallMarine
  • Ricky CatterMarine
  • Paul ArcherMarine
  • Kerry ValderramaMarine
  • Jonathan WinnfordMarine
  • Stan WongMarine