The Monster (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Ending
The Monster is a 2016 drama horror film directed by Bryan Bertino. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $74,700 worldwide. Critics gave it 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Bryan Bertino
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Monster About?
The premise of The Monster without spoilers. The whole story and the ending explained are in the plot summary further down.
During a fierce storm, a mother and daughter set out on a late-night drive to visit the girl’s father. A sudden accident leaves them isolated on a deserted road, and they soon realize they are not alone. A terrifying presence emerges from the surrounding woods, stalking them and determined to keep them trapped in a nightmare.
The Monster Themes & Keywords
· 16 tags- ambulance
- road trip
- mother daughter relationship
- aerosol can flamethrower
- monster
- overcoming fear
- self sacrifice
- grindhouse film
- woman in jeopardy
- f word
- low budget film
- monster horror
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- strong female lead
- strong female character
- broken family
- two word title
The Director of The Monster
Directed by Bryan Bertino.
- Director Bryan Bertino
More from Bryan Bertino
More films directed by Bryan Bertino, best-rated first: The Dark and the Wicked, Vicious, The Strangers and Mockingbird.
The Monster Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Monster 81% on Rotten Tomatoes and 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 81% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 2.6 /5
6 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.4 /5
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The Monster Plot Summary & Ending Explained
What happens in The Monster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events and the ending explained. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Along a narrow path through the dense woods, Kathy (Zoe Kazan) is driving her 10-year-old daughter Lizzy (Ella Ballentine) to her father’s home for his scheduled custody time. Exhausted from caring for her abusive, alcohol-dependent mother, Lizzy is resolute in expressing her desire to stay with her father permanently. As twilight descends, an unfortunate incident occurs when Kathy inadvertently strikes a wolf with her vehicle. The injuries on the wolf, however, suggest a brutal animal attack rather than the accident.
Full summary
The whole story of The Monster, scene by scene, with the ending explained
The Monster Box Office
The Monster grossed $74,700 worldwide. $12,544 came from the US and Canada and $62,156 (83%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$74.7K
- US & Canada
- $12.5K
- International
- $62.2K
The Monster Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Monster.
How Well Do You Know The Monster?
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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What is Kathy's relationship to Lizzy?
Cars in The Monster
1 car on screen: the 2006 Vauxhall Astra TwinTop MkV.
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2006 Vauxhall Astra TwinTop MkV Minor role
The Monster Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “There Are Monsters” and “公路之怪”.
- Also known as
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- There Are Monsters
- 公路之怪
- 黑暗巨兽
- Un monstruo en el camino
- Canavar
- El monstruo (The Monster)
- המפלצת
- Монстры существуют
- Monstrul
- Um Monstro no Caminho
- 더 몬스터
- Στα νύχια του φόβου
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- Чудовището
- 公路怪物
- ザ・モンスター
- 夜行怪物
- อะไรซ่อน
- Монстри існують
- هیولا
Seen The Monster?
Movies Like The Monster
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Monster Project, There Will Be Monsters and Monster.
The Monster FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Monster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Monster?
The Monster runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Monster released?
The Monster was released on November 11, 2016.
Who directed The Monster?
The Monster was directed by Bryan Bertino.
More films by Bryan Bertino How much did The Monster make at the box office?
The Monster grossed $74,700 worldwide ($12,544 domestic, $62,156 international).
How is The Monster rated?
The Monster has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Does The Monster have a post-credit scene?
No. The Monster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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