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Monolith (1993): Cast

Monolith (1993) movie poster

Monolith is a 1993 action sci-fi film directed by John Eyres, starring John Hurt as Villano, Louis Gossett Jr. and Bill Paxton. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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Monolith (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
John Eyres
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Monolith About?

The premise of Monolith without spoilers.

With the apocalypse looming, two detectives probing the murder of a young boy are drawn into a covert operation studying extraterrestrial life. As they dig deeper, they discover a shadowy government project and find the authorities determined to keep them from the truth.

Monolith Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • female police officer
  • police
  • police officer
  • female uniformed police officer
  • murder of a female police officer
  • secret
  • boy
  • murder
  • alien
  • death
  • uniform
  • child murderess
+2 more
  • murder of a child
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Monolith Cast & Characters

John Hurt leads the cast as Villano, with Louis Gossett Jr. as Capt. MacCandless and Bill Paxton as Tucker. Directed by John Eyres; 23 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Monolith

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From the director

More from John Eyres

More films directed by John Eyres: Irish Jam, Ripper: Letter from Hell, Octopus and Project Shadowchaser III.

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Videos

Monolith Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Monolith.

monolith trailer
Cars

Cars in Monolith

18 cars on screen, including the 1981 Dodge Diplomat and the 1976 Cadillac Seville.

All 18 cars
  • 1981 Dodge Diplomat in Monolith 1981 Dodge Diplomat Main role
  • 1976 Cadillac Seville in Monolith 1976 Cadillac Seville Important role
  • 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in Monolith 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role
  • 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic in Monolith 1979 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Minor role

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FAQ

Monolith FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Monolith, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Monolith?

Monolith runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Monolith released?

Monolith was released on May 27, 1993.

Who directed Monolith?

Monolith was directed by John Eyres.

More films by John Eyres

Who is in the cast of Monolith?

Monolith stars John Hurt as Villano, Louis Gossett Jr. as Capt. MacCandless and Bill Paxton as Tucker, among 23 credited actors.

Does Monolith have a post-credit scene?

No. Monolith has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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