Monster

2005 0h 10m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 44

HorrorThriller

Synopsis

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A mother battles with her son's fear of a monster lurking in the closet, but soon discovers a sinister presence all around her.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Susan Prior
Mother
Luke Ikimis-Healey
Boy
Trash Vaudeville
Monster

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jennifer Kent
Writers: Jennifer Kent
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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1 / 8

RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jennifer Kent, shot by Jackie Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Tinzar Lwyn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Susan Prior and Luke Ikimis-Healey and Trash Vaudeville carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0466566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jennifer Kent directs. Jackie Farkas behind the camera. Tinzar Lwyn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jennifer Kent, shot by Jackie Farkas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Tinzar Lwyn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Susan Prior and Luke Ikimis-Healey and Trash Vaudeville carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0466566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.