Monsters
“After six years, they're no longer aliens. They're residents.”
Synopsis
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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Monsters HD Trailer OfficialOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-01
Top Cast
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Scoot McNairy
Andrew Kaulder
Whitney Able
Samantha Wynden
Mario Zuniga Benavides
Ticket Seller
Annalee Jefferies
Homeless Woman
Justin Hall
Marine
Ricky Catter
Marine
Paul Archer
Marine
Kerry Valderrama
Marine
Jonathan Winnford
Marine
Stan Wong
Marine
Anthony Cristo
Marine
Mario Richardson
Marine
Jorge Quirs
Marine
Erick Arce
Marine
Emigo Munkel
Marine
Esteban Blanco
Marine
Victor Vejan
Guerilla
Cristopher Chararria
Guerilla
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
October 29, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 24, 2010
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 6, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.28x
+$5.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gareth Edwards
- Screenplay & Story
- Gareth Edwards, Toby Rushton
- Original Score
- Jon Hopkins
- Original Title
- Monsters
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.6M
- Production Studios
- Vertigo Films, Protagonist Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gareth Edwards
Gareth Edwards, Toby Rushton
Jon Hopkins
Gareth Edwards
Col Goudie
Allan Niblo, James Richardson, Nigel Williams, Rupert Preston, Nick Love
Department Leadership Roster
Gareth Edwards
Director
Allan Niblo
Producer
James Richardson
Producer
Gareth Edwards
Director of Photography
Jon Hopkins
Original Music Composer
Col Goudie
Editor
Gareth Edwards
Production Design
Gareth Edwards
Writer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monsters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monsters about?
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.
Who directed Monsters?
Monsters was directed by Gareth Edwards.
Who stars in Monsters?
The principal cast of Monsters includes Scoot McNairy, Whitney Able, Mario Zuniga Benavides, Annalee Jefferies, Justin Hall.
When was Monsters released and how long is it?
Monsters was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Monsters?
Monsters had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $5.6M at the worldwide box office (11.28 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Monsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monsters was composed by Jon Hopkins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monsters?
Monsters holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).