Monstrous

May 13, 2022

1h 29m

★ 5.9

The past can pull you under.

Overview

Laura, traumatized by an abusive relationship, runs away from her former husband with her seven-year-old son Cody. But in their new, idyllic and remote sanctuary, they find they have another, bigger and more terrifying monster to deal with…

Genres

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Burning Sky Films

Snakebyte Productions and Entertainment Group

Willow Pictures

Scarlett Pictures

Tip-Top Productions

Skipstone Pictures

Monstrous Trailers

Cast

Laura

Christina Ricci

Cody

Santino Barnard

Mr. Langtree

Don Baldaramos

Mrs. Langtree

Colleen Camp

Mr. Alonzo

Lew Temple

Jane

Carol Anne Watts

Policeman

Peter Hodge

Legionnaire

Nick Vallelonga

Grandmother

Sally Elbert

Young Grandmother

Rachael Edlow

Hero

Philip V. Bruenn

Public officer

Choi Hee-do

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