We are Monster (2014)

On 8th February 2000 at Feltham Young Offenders Institute, Robert Stewart, a known violent racist was placed in a cell with Zahid Mubarek, eventually leading to Mubarek's murder 6 weeks later.

Director:

Antony Petrou

Writers:

Leeshon Alexander, Leeshon Alexander

Stars:

Leeshon Alexander, Aymen Hamdouchi, Gethin Anthony

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Leeshon Alexander	...	Robert Stewart
Aymen Hamdouchi	...	Zahid Mubarek
Gethin Anthony	...	Maurice Travis
Justin Salinger	...	Chief Officer Dean
Doug Allen	...	Prison Officer Poll
Shazad Latif	...	Prison Officer Shah
Drew Edwards	...	Prison Officer Hart
Sean Sagar	...	Derrick James
James Hyland	...	Father
Jennifer Aries	...	Mother
Niall Hayes	...	Robert Stewart (Aged 10)
Faye Billing	...	Chatline Woman
Rob Swinton	...	Dr. Edwards
Faraz Ayub	...	Hitesh Amin
Aiyaz Ahmed	...	Vishal

Storyline

On 8th February 2000 at Feltham Young Offenders Institute, Robert Stewart, a known violent racist was placed in a cell with Zahid Mubarek, a young Asian man due to be released in 6 weeks who had only been convicted of petty theft. Over this six week period, Stewart, with his unbalanced mind and deep seated racist tendencies is allowed, through indifference bordering on institutional culpability, to become the 'monster' he always wanted to be. Hours before Mubarek's release, Stewart murdered him in an unprovoked attack.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Website

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 2015 (UK)

Also Known As:

We are Monster

Filming Locations:

Twickenham Studios, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$1,100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Terra Rossa Films Entertainment, Unstoppable Entertainment, Immortal Transmedia

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mostly filmed in Haslar hospital, Gosport

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Alternate Versions

As of 2017, all UK versions are cut to reduce the number of uses of the word 'cunt' by around half in order to achieve a '15' rating.

User Reviews

a sledgehammer of a film

Using a series of flashbacks we learn about how Robert Stewart became a 'monster' but also how his younger years have moulded him into the brutal mentally disturbed racist that he is in his present days. The film is a very hard film to watch and is so uncomfortable as we watch and hear some of the most racist comments seen in films for years, but that is the point. We Are Monster shouldn't be a pleasant entertaining film to watch, it needs to be (and is) an extremely powerful piece of film that gives us a nasty glimpse into the minds of nasty people

Whilst the film itself does sit firmly on the shoulders of the lead actor Leeshon Alexander (playing Robert Stewart), who does an all too convincing job of playing someone I wouldn't want to meet in a well lit alley, never mind a dark alley at night. The supporting cast also does a top notch job in this true story. Familiar faces such as Doug Allen (The Guvnors), Aymen Hamdouchi (My Brother The Devil), and Gethin Anthony (Game of Thrones) all have great roles in 'We Are Monster'.

Without delving into spoilers for the film, the use of silence also works wonders in the film with a section at the start using mood, and scenery and looks to tell us everything we need to know.

Recently the 2013 film 'Starred Up' gathered huge acclaim and 'We Are Soldier' is right up there alongside that film. Its a tough film to watch but its a film that everyone should see for many reasons. Its a story that should be shared, its a film thats brilliant put together, and contains some of the most subtle but powerful performances of recent years.

For those who think the UK film industry is full of cockney-gangster films.

'We Are Monster' will prove you wrong.