Monster Trucks (2017): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Monster Trucks is a 2017 animated comedy directed by Chris Wedge, starring Danny Glover, Rob Lowe and Thomas Lennon. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $64.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Chris Wedge
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Monster Trucks About?
The premise of Monster Trucks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A high school senior named Tripp builds a monster truck to escape his ordinary life. However, his creation takes an unexpected turn when a strange creature from deep underground appears, sharing his passion for speed. The pair forms an unusual friendship and must work together to overcome challenges, ultimately seeking a way to break free from their small town and discover a larger world.
Monster Trucks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wilhelm scream
- part computer animation
- two word title
- junkyard
- car dealership
- cgi
- love interest
- night
- high school
- escape
- friendship
- creature feature
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- nickelodeon
- live action cgi hybrid
- motor vehicle
- suv
- dog
- barrel
- single cab pickup truck
- sheriff suv
- explosion
- vehicle
- wrench
- metal barrel
- school bus
- sliding doors
- crowbar
- car
- tentacled creature
- gas station
- derelict vehicle
- scrapyard
- forklift
- nighttime
- bus
- trailer
- worker
- new species
- estranged parent
- giant creature
- semi truck and trailer
- chase
- speeding vehicle
- sheriff
- trailer home
- estranged father
- law enforcement officer
- alley
- dumpster
- rooftop
Monster Trucks Cast
Danny Glover leads the cast, with Rob Lowe and Thomas Lennon. Directed by Chris Wedge; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Chris Wedge
Also Starring in Monster Trucks
· 5 moreMore from Chris Wedge
More films directed by Chris Wedge, best-rated first: Ice Age, Robots, Epic and Bunny.
Monster Trucks Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Monster Trucks 32% on Rotten Tomatoes and 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 32% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 51%
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Metacritic 41 Metascore
User score 5.3
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TMDB 61% User score
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Monster Trucks Plot Summary
What happens in Monster Trucks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 17 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Terravex Oil is conducting a fracking operation in North Dakota, under the watchful eye of CEO Reece Tenneson and geologist Jim Dowd. In a shocking turn of events, their drilling unleashes three squid-like creatures from deep below the earth, leading to the destruction of their drilling rig. While two of the creatures are captured by Terravex, one manages to escape into the wild.
Full summary
The whole story of Monster Trucks, scene by scene
Monster Trucks Box Office
Monster Trucks grossed $64.5 million worldwide. $33.4 million came from the US and Canada and $31.1 million (48%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$64.5M
- US & Canada
- $33.4M
- International
- $31.1M
Monster Trucks Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 2 trailers, 3 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Monster Trucks (2017) - Trailer - Paramount Pictures
- Clip Monster Trucks (2017) - "Engine For My Truck" Clip - Paramount Pictures
- Clip Monster Trucks (2017) - "Hiding From The Cops" Clip - Paramount Pictures
- Clip Monster Trucks (2017) - "Driving On The Roof" Clip - Paramount Pictures
How Well Do You Know Monster Trucks?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the CEO of Terravex in Monster Trucks?
Cars in Monster Trucks
78 cars on screen, including the 1955 Dodge C-3 and the 2006 Dodge Ram.
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2010 Ram 1500 Main role
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Movies Like Monster Trucks
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Trucks, The Monster Squad and Monster Maker.
Monster Trucks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Monster Trucks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monster Trucks?
Monster Trucks runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Monster Trucks released?
Monster Trucks was released on January 13, 2017.
Who directed Monster Trucks?
Monster Trucks was directed by Chris Wedge.
More films by Chris Wedge Who is in the cast of Monster Trucks?
Monster Trucks stars Danny Glover, Rob Lowe and Thomas Lennon, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Monster Trucks make at the box office?
Monster Trucks grossed $64.5 million worldwide ($33.4 million domestic, $31.1 million international).
How is Monster Trucks rated?
Monster Trucks has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Monster Trucks have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Monster Trucks has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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