Monster Challenge

2018 0h 13m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 4

Comedy

Synopsis

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Famed composer Michael Giacchino catapults a hapless Patton Oswalt (as himself) into an outrageous series of challenges in his infectiously silly tribute to the eccentricities of Japanese game shows.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Patton Oswalt
Self
Ben Schwartz
Self
Dermot Mulroney
Ben's Agent
Benedict Wong
Self
Amy Brenneman
Patton's Wife
Olivia Allchin
Patton's Daughter
Sumiko Braun
Studio Assistant
Ruby Chew
Little Girl in Audience

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Giacchino
Writers: Michael Giacchino
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Patton Oswalt and Ben Schwartz and Dermot Mulroney carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8961056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Giacchino directs. Michael Giacchino scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 8 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Michael Giacchino. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Patton Oswalt and Ben Schwartz and Dermot Mulroney carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt8961056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.