Love and Monsters
“An apocalyptic love story.”
Synopsis
Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-17
Top Cast
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Dylan O'Brien
Joel
Jessica Henwick
Aimee
Michael Rooker
Clyde
Dan Ewing
Cap
Ariana Greenblatt
Minnow
Ellen Hollman
Dana
Tre Hale
Rocko
Pacharo Mzembe
Ray
Senie Priti
Karen
Amali Golden
Ava
Te Kohe Tuhaka
Tim
Tasneem Roc
Anna Lucia
Thomas Campbell
Anderson
Joel Pierce
Connor
Melanie Zanetti
Kala / Voice of Mav1s
Bruce Spence
Old Pete
Hazel Phillips
Janice
Miriama Smith
Maya
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysOctober 16, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 16, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 5, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.04x
-$28.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Matthews
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Duffield, Matthew Robinson
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp
- Original Title
- Love and Monsters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- 21 Laps Entertainment, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Matthews
Brian Duffield, Matthew Robinson
Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp
David Burr, Lachlan Milne
Nancy Richardson, Debbie Berman
Shawn Levy, John H. Starke, Dan Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Matthews
Director
Shawn Levy
Producer
Brian Duffield
Screenplay
Matthew Robinson
Screenplay
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Dan Cohen
Producer
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Marcus Trumpp
Original Music Composer
Lachlan Milne
Director of Photography
Dan Hennah
Production Design
Debbie Berman
Editor
Glenn Suter
Stunt Coordinator
Genevieve Camilleri
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Sloan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Luis Sequeira
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Love and Monsters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Love and Monsters about?
Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way.
Who directed Love and Monsters?
Love and Monsters was directed by Michael Matthews.
Who stars in Love and Monsters?
The principal cast of Love and Monsters includes Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Michael Rooker, Dan Ewing, Ariana Greenblatt.
When was Love and Monsters released and how long is it?
Love and Monsters was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Love and Monsters?
Love and Monsters had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.04 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Love and Monsters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Love and Monsters was composed by Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Love and Monsters?
Love and Monsters holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).