The Monster
“Stay in the light”
Synopsis
Stranded on a desolate road at night, a troubled mother and her daughter are stalked by a terrifying woodland creature while confronting the trauma of their fractured relationship.
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The Monster | Official Trailer HD | A24Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Beyond Fest
Festival / Special Debut
November 11, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$74K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$2.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bryan Bertino
- Screenplay & Story
- Bryan Bertino
- Original Score
- Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu, tomandandy
- Original Title
- The Monster
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $74K
- Production Studios
- Atlas Independent, Unbroken Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bryan Bertino
Bryan Bertino
Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu, tomandandy
Julie Kirkwood
Maria Gonzales
Sonny Mallhi, Aaron L. Ginsburg, Adrienne Biddle, Richard Suckle, Bryan Bertino
Department Leadership Roster
Bryan Bertino
Director
Bryan Bertino
Writer
Aaron L. Ginsburg
Producer
Adrienne Biddle
Producer
Maria Gonzales
Editor
Shane Boucher
Production Design
Richard Suckle
Producer
Bryan Bertino
Producer
William Green
Producer
Julie Kirkwood
Director of Photography
Andy Milburn
Original Music Composer
Tom Hajdu
Original Music Composer
tomandandy
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Monster about?
Stranded on a desolate road at night, a troubled mother and her daughter are stalked by a terrifying woodland creature while confronting the trauma of their fractured relationship.
Who directed The Monster?
The Monster was directed by Bryan Bertino.
Who stars in The Monster?
The principal cast of The Monster includes Zoe Kazan, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas, Christine Ebadi, Marc Hickox.
When was The Monster released and how long is it?
The Monster was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Monster?
The Monster had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $74K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monster was composed by Andy Milburn, Tom Hajdu, tomandandy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Monster?
The Monster holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).