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Monster 2018
A 2018 American legal drama film, Monster follows the story of a young man accused of murder in a case that draws national attention. The movie was directed by Anthony Mandler and features a screenplay written by Radha Blank, Cole Wiley, and Janece Shaffer, adapting the novel by Walter Dean Myers. Starring Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jennifer Ehle, Tim Blake Nelson, Nas, ASAP Rocky, Paul Ben-Victor, John David Washington, Jennifer Hudson, and Jeffrey Wright, the film includes Wright, Nas, and John Legend as executive producers.
The project had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival three years ago on January 22, 2018. Afterward, Netflix acquired the rights and released it on May 7, 2021. Critics responded positively to the final product.
Cast
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Steve Harmon
- Jennifer HudsonRanetta Harmon
- Jeffrey WrightPercy Harmon
- Jennifer EhleMaureen O'Brien
- Tim Blake NelsonLeroy Sawicki
- ASAP RockyJames King
- Paul Ben-VictorAnthony Petrocelli
- John David WashingtonRichard "Bobo" Evans
- NasRaymond "Sunset" Green
- Jharrel JeromeOsvaldo Cruz
- Dorian MissickAsa Briggs
- Willie C. CarpenterJudge
- Rege LewisErnie Ryans
- Jonny CoyneDetective Karyl
- Lovie SimoneRenee Pickford
- Liam ObergfollCasper Juenemann
- Mikey MadisonAlexandra Floyd
- Nyleek MooreJerry Harmon
- Roberto LopezMr. Nesbitt
Crew
- Director
- Anthony Mandler
- Screenplay
- Radha Blank, Cole Wiley, Janece Shaffer
- Producer
- Tonya Lewis Lee, Nikki Silver, Bron Studios, Mike Jackson, Edward Tyler Nahem
- Cinematography
- David Devlin
- Editing
- Joe Klotz
- Music
- Harvey Mason Jr.
Details
- Production
- Bron Studios, Charlevoix Entertainment, Creative Wealth Media, Get Lifted Film Company, Red Crown Productions, Tonik Productions
- Distributor
- Netflix
