Why watch Monster
A strong, reliable pick for tonight. Delivers exactly what you'd expect from the genre with solid execution. Pour a drink, dim the lights, and let the opening scene pull you in — this one earns your evening. Expect the kind of story that lingers after the credits roll, the kind you'll want to text a friend about before bed.
— The What2Watch desk · US
Where to watch
The story
The story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder.
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Reviews & ratings
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Manuel São Bento5.0May 9, 2021
If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com I've written this a thousand times, but I'll repeat it once again: I absolutely love one-location movies. I don't know exactly if most of Monster is actually developed inside the courtroom, but it genuinely feels like it. In fact, I believe every scene outside this place is told through extended flashbacks with narrat…Show more
By the numbers
Rating
6.5/10
Runtime
1h 38m
Year
2021
Votes
109
Top cast
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Steve Harmon
Jeffrey Wright
Mr. Harmon
Jennifer Hudson
Mrs. Harmon
Jennifer Ehle
Katherine O'Brien
Tim Blake Nelson
Leroy Sawicki
John David Washington
Richard 'Bobo' Evans
A$AP Rocky
William King
Lovie Simone
Renee Pickford
Nas
Raymond 'Sunset' Green
Jharrel Jerome
Osvaldo Cruz
Mikey Madison
Alexandra Floyd
Paul Ben-Victor
Anthony Petrocelli
Dorian Missick
Asa Briggs
Jeremy Dash
Wendell Bolden
Liam Obergfoll
Casper Juenemann
Rege Lewis
Ernie Ryans
Nyleek Moore
Jerry Harmon
Joel Van Liew
James Moody
DH
Danny Henriquez
Jose Delgado
Adriana DeGirolami
Katie Green
Jonny Coyne
Detective Karyl
Roberto Lopez
Mr. Nesbitt
AC
Amanda Crown
Sarah
JB
June Ballinger
Mrs. Henry