Monster in a Box
“He Survived Swimming to Cambodia. Now the Adventure Continues.”
Synopsis
Monologuist Spalding Gray talks about the great difficulties he experienced while attempting to write his first novel, a nearly 2,000-page autobiographical tome concerning the death of his mother. Among his many asides, Gray discusses his problems in dealing with the Hollywood film industry, recounts the trips he took around the world in order to avoid dealing with his writer's block and describes his ambivalence about acting as stage manager for a Broadway production of "Our Town."
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May 15, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$311K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nick Broomfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Spalding Gray
- Original Score
- Laurie Anderson
- Original Title
- Monster in a Box
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Worldwide Gross
- $311K
- Production Studios
- Fine Line Features, Channel Four Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nick Broomfield
Spalding Gray
Laurie Anderson
Michael Coulter
Graham Hutchings
Rieta Oord, Renée Shafransky, Jon Blair
Department Leadership Roster
Nick Broomfield
Director
Ray Oxley
Production Design
Graham Hutchings
Editor
Laurie Anderson
Original Music Composer
Rieta Oord
Producer
Renée Shafransky
Producer
Michael Coulter
Director of Photography
Spalding Gray
Writer
Jon Blair
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monster in a Box
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What is Monster in a Box about?
Monologuist Spalding Gray talks about the great difficulties he experienced while attempting to write his first novel, a nearly 2,000-page autobiographical tome concerning the death of his mother. Among his many asides, Gray discusses his problems in dealing with the Hollywood film industry, recounts the trips he took around the world in order to avoid dealing with his writer's block and describes his ambivalence about acting as stage manager for a Broadway production of "Our Town."
Who directed Monster in a Box?
Monster in a Box was directed by Nick Broomfield.
Who stars in Monster in a Box?
The principal cast of Monster in a Box includes Spalding Gray.
When was Monster in a Box released and how long is it?
Monster in a Box was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
How much did Monster in a Box make at the box office?
Monster in a Box grossed $311K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Monster in a Box?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monster in a Box was composed by Laurie Anderson.