Monster
Seen it?2021 | 98 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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 crime-drama fans. If you loved The Shawshank Redemption or Anatomy of a Murder, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
The story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Anthony Mandler
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Steve Harmon
- Jeffrey WrightMr. Harmon
- Jennifer HudsonMrs. Harmon
- Jennifer EhleKatherine O'Brien
- Tim Blake NelsonLeroy Sawicki
- John David WashingtonRichard 'Bobo' Evans
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- Lovie SimoneRenee Pickford
- NasRaymond 'Sunset' Green
- Jharrel JeromeOsvaldo Cruz