Monster (2005)

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

Director:

Jennifer Kent

Writer:

Jennifer Kent

Stars:

Susan Prior, Luke Ikimis-Healey, Trash Vaudeville

4 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Susan Prior	...	Mother
Luke Ikimis-Healey	...	Boy
Trash Vaudeville	...	Monster

Storyline

Barely coping with the everyday problems and her difficult young son who persistently insists that his disfigured rag doll threatens to gobble him up alive, an exhausted single mother is on the verge of an emotional breakdown. However, things will take a turn for the worse, when in the middle of the night, the mother will mistake a pale, yet menacing shadow for something that shouldn't exist in the apartment. Could her son be telling the truth?

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Plot Keywords:

horror directed by woman | monster | australian horror | mother son relationship | title directed by female | 

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Genres:

Short | Horror | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This short film was later remade as The Babadook (2014).

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Quotes

Boy: Mummy, I'm killing a monster for you.

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Connections

Remade as The Babadook (2014)

User Reviews

Love it.

It's a shame I came across this short 13 years after it was made. I loved the full featured film of 2014 when it came out. It's really nice to see the original inspiration for the 2014 film in this one.

I actually thought the monster in this one was scarier than the one from 2014. The little boy in this one is just as effective at annoying the adults as the 2014 film lol. But the boy was adorable just the same.

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 March 2012 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Monster

Filming Locations:

Erskineville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Box Office

Budget:

AUD30,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Maya Films, The New South Wales Film and Television Office, Young Filmmakers Fund

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White