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Monster Trucks

  • 20162016
  • PGPG
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
17K
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Danny Glover, Rob Lowe, Thomas Lennon, Lucas Till, and Jane Levy in Monster Trucks (2016)
Looking for any way to get away from the life and town he was born into, Tripp (Lucas Till), a high school senior, builds a Monster Truck from bits and pieces of scrapped cars. After an accident at a nearby oil-drilling site displaces a strange and subterranean creature with a taste and a talent for speed, Tripp may have just found the key to getting out of town and a most unlikely friend.
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A young man working at a small town junkyard discovers and befriends a creature which feeds on oil being sought by a fracking company.A young man working at a small town junkyard discovers and befriends a creature which feeds on oil being sought by a fracking company.A young man working at a small town junkyard discovers and befriends a creature which feeds on oil being sought by a fracking company.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Wedge
  • Writers
    • Derek Connolly(screenplay by)
    • Matthew Robinson(story by)
    • Jonathan Aibel(story by)
  • Stars
    • Lucas Till
    • Jane Levy
    • Thomas Lennon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Wedge
  • Writers
    • Derek Connolly(screenplay by)
    • Matthew Robinson(story by)
    • Jonathan Aibel(story by)
  • Stars
    • Lucas Till
    • Jane Levy
    • Thomas Lennon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 104User reviews
    • 119Critic reviews
    • 41Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Lucas Till in Monster Trucks (2016)
    Barry Pepper and Holt McCallany in Monster Trucks (2016)
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    Lucas Till and Jane Levy in Monster Trucks (2016)
    Lucas Till and Jane Levy in Monster Trucks (2016)
    Lucas Till and Tucker Albrizzi in Monster Trucks (2016)
    Lucas Till in Monster Trucks (2016)
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    Frank Whaley and Holt McCallany in Monster Trucks (2016)
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    Top cast

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    Lucas Till
    Lucas Till
    • Trippas Tripp
    Jane Levy
    Jane Levy
    • Meredithas Meredith
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Jim Dowdas Jim Dowd
    Barry Pepper
    Barry Pepper
    • Sheriff Rickas Sheriff Rick
    Rob Lowe
    Rob Lowe
    • Reece Tennesonas Reece Tenneson
    Danny Glover
    Danny Glover
    • Mr. Weathersas Mr. Weathers
    Amy Ryan
    Amy Ryan
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Holt McCallany
    Holt McCallany
    • Burkeas Burke
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Wade Coleyas Wade Coley
    Aliyah O'Brien
    Aliyah O'Brien
    • Junior Scientistas Junior Scientist
    Daniel Bacon
    Daniel Bacon
    • Technicianas Technician
    Faustino Di Bauda
    • Roughneckas Roughneck
    Jedidiah Goodacre
    Jedidiah Goodacre
    • Jake (Letterman Kid)as Jake (Letterman Kid)
    Samara Weaving
    Samara Weaving
    • Brianneas Brianne
    Ruairi MacDonald
    • 9th Graderas 9th Grader
    Stacey Scowley
    Stacey Scowley
    • TV Reporteras TV Reporter
    Tucker Albrizzi
    Tucker Albrizzi
    • Sam Geldonas Sam Geldon
    Chris Gauthier
    Chris Gauthier
    • Mr. Geldonas Mr. Geldon
    • Director
      • Chris Wedge
    • Writers
      • Derek Connolly(screenplay by)
      • Matthew Robinson(story by)
      • Jonathan Aibel(story by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Five green 1950s-era Dodge trucks were built for the movie. One, with its engine in the pickup bed, could be driven from a position under the hood. Creech drives from that position.
    • Goofs
      When everyone gets in their new "monster trucks", they all put on 5-point harnesses. When Lucas Till is nearly pushed off the cliff, he isn't wearing a seat belt, and has to hang off the door to avoid falling. In the next scene, he is back in his harness.
    • Quotes

      Sheriff Rick: You be careful, son.

      Tripp: Rick. I'm sorry I said all those terrible things about you,

      Sheriff Rick: Wait. What?

    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Express: #676 (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Barracuda
      Written by Ann Wilson, Roger Fisher (as Roger Douglas Fisher), Michael DeRosier (as Michael Joseph Derosier) & Nancy Wilson (as Nancy Lamoureaux Wilson)

      Performed by Heart

      Courtesy of Epic Records

      By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews104

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    I really don't understand the negative reviews!
    'MONSTER TRUCKS': Four Stars (Out of Five)

    The new live-action/computer-animated action comedy, directed by Chris Wedge; who's also directed (or co-directed) such hit computer- animated kids movies as 'ICE AGE', 'ROBOTS' and 'EPIC'. The film is about a high school senior, who befriends an unknown subterranean creature; and then uses it to power his monster truck (which he built himself, from old cars). The two also team up, to save the creature (and others like it), from ruthless businessmen. It was written by Derek Connolly, Mathew Robinson, Jonathan Aibel and Glenn Berger. The movie stars ​Lucas Till (of 'X-MEN' fame), Jane Levy (of 'DON'T BREATHE' and 'EVIL DEAD' fame), Thomas Lennon, Barry Pepper, Rob Lowe, Holt McCallany, Amy Ryan, Frank Whaley and Danny Glover. It was made on a budget of $125 million, and it's only expected to make a fraction of that back (in theaters). It's also gotten mostly negative reviews from critics, but I really enjoyed it!

    Tripp Coley (Till) lives in a small North Dakota town, which is ran by big business (a ruthless oil company). He hates his mom's boyfriend, who's also the town's sheriff (Pepper), and he really wants to leave town. Tripp is also fascinated by automobiles, and he builds himself a monster truck (out of old scrapped car parts) to leave town in. The truck still needs an engine though. One night, while he's working on his truck, Tripp finds an undiscovered subterranean creature resting nearby. He then befriends it, and names it Creech. He also learns that the creature loves speed, and it can power his truck just like an engine could. Tripp also later learns that the ruthless oil businessmen want to catch Creech, and kill him, as well as other subterranean critters like it (which the oil company accidentally let loose). Tripp teams up with Creech, and a friendly girl from school (Levy), to save this new species.

    The movie is a lot of fun; the visuals are great, the critters are cool, and the action scenes are entertaining. It's also kind of an animal rights movie, so I love it automatically for that, but it's also reminiscent of other classic 'boy befriends alien' (or animal) kids movies. It's definitely the type of film I would have loved as a kid, and the cast is all great in it. I also think Wedge is a pretty talented director, at making awesome animated (or partially animated) kids movies. I really don't understand the negative reviews!

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Xe Tải Quái Vật
    • Filming locations
      • Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Nickelodeon Movies
      • Disruption Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $125,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,370,166
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,950,705
      • Jan 15, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $64,493,915
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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