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, Tim Blake Nelson

1 nomination.

Cast

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

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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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, some violence and bloody images

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the bestselling book by Walter Dean Myers.

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 September 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Monster

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tonik Productions, Charlevoix Entertainment, BRON Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Color:

Color