Monster (2018)

A smart, likeable, 17-year-old film student from Harlem sees his world turned upside down when he's charged with a murder. We follow his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle.

Director:

Anthony Mandler

Writers:

Walter Dean Myers (novel), Janece Shaffer

Stars:

John David Washington, Jennifer Ehle, Jharrel Jerome

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
John David Washington	...	Richard 'Bobo' Evans
Jennifer Ehle	...	Katherine O'Brien
Jharrel Jerome	...	Osvaldo
Jeffrey Wright	...	Mr. Harmon
Tim Blake Nelson	...	Leroy Sawicki
Mikey Madison	...	Alexandra Floyd
Alejandro Hernandez	...	Inmate 1
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Anthony Petrocelli
Kelvin Harrison Jr.	...	Steve Harmon
Jennifer Hudson	...	Mrs. Harmon
Dorian Missick	...	Asa Briggs
Jonny Coyne	...	Detective Karyl
Lovie Simone	...	Renee Pickford
Adriana DeGirolami	...	Katie Green
Nas	...	Raymond 'Sunset' Green

Storyline

Based on the award winning novel by Walter Dean Myers, the film tells the story of Steve Harmon, a 17 yr old honors student and aspiring filmmaker who gets caught up in a robbery where a murder happens. The film follows his dramatic journey through a complex legal battle for his fight to prove his innocence.

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Plot Keywords:

teenager | imprisonment | innocence | murder charge | legal battle | 

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Taglines:

No one has any idea who I am.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, some violence and bloody images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and John David Washington both appear in Monsters and Men (2018).

User Reviews

Details

Official Sites:

Official Netflix

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Monster

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tonik Productions, Charlevoix Entertainment, BRON Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color