Love and Monsters
An apocalyptic love story.
2020 | 109m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | Michael Matthews |
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| Writer: | Brian Duffield, Matthew Robinson |
| Staring: |
| Seven years since the Monsterpocalypse began, Joel Dawson has been living underground in order to survive. But after reconnecting over radio with his high school girlfriend Aimee, Joel decides to venture out to reunite with her, despite all the dangerous monsters that stand in his way. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 16, 2020 |
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| Director: | Michael Matthews |
| Writer: | Brian Duffield, Matthew Robinson |
| Genres: | Comedy, Adventure, Action |
| Keywords | monster, bunker, post-apocalyptic future, coming of age, mutant animal, psychotronic, giant crab, teenager |
| Production Companies | 21 Laps Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,122,066
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dylan O'Brien | Joel Dawson |
| Jessica Henwick | Aimee |
| Michael Rooker | Clyde |
| Dan Ewing | Cap |
| Ariana Greenblatt | Minnow |
| Ellen Hollman | Dana |
| Tre Hale | Rocko |
| Pacharo Mzembe | Ray |
| Senie Priti | Karen |
| Amali Golden | Ava |
| Te Kohe Tuhaka | Tim |
| Tasneem Roc | Anna Lucia |
| Thomas Campbell | Anderson |
| Joel Pierce | Connor |
| Melanie Zanetti | Kala / Voice of Mav1s |
| Bruce Spence | Old Pete |
| Hazel Phillips | Janice |
| Miriama Smith | Maya |
| Andrew Buchanan | Joel's Father |
| Tandi Wright | Joel's Mother |
| Damien Garvey | Bill |
| Julia Johnson | Betty |
| Ariu Lang Sio | Roberto |
| Donnie Baxter | Parker |
| Helen Howard | Rose |
| Larry Cedar | Elderly Colonist (uncredited) |
| Tonia Renee Hammerich | Escapee (uncredited) |
| Keiichi Enomoto | Escaping Camper (uncredited) |
| Braden Lewis | Escapee |
| Hero | Boy |
| Dodge | Boy |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Tom McSweeney | Casting |
| David Newman | Casting |
| Mark Dawson | Art Direction |
| Kathryn Lim | Set Decoration |
| Rick Findlater | Makeup Designer, Hair Designer |
| Michael Matthews | Director |
| Brian Duffield | Screenplay, Story |
| Marco Beltrami | Original Music Composer |
| Marcus Trumpp | Original Music Composer |
| Lachlan Milne | Director of Photography |
| Dan Hennah | Production Design |
| Debbie Berman | Editor |
| Luis Sequeira | Costume Designer |
| Marco Sinigaglia | Stunts |
| John Reynolds | Stunts |
| Robbie Clissold | Stunts |
| Miyuki Lotz | Stunts |
| Garreth Hadfield | Stunts |
| Rumi Kikuchi | Stunts |
| Ethan Van der Ryn | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Erik Aadahl | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Buck Sanders | Additional Music |
| Brian Smrz | Second Unit Director |
| Beau Karolos | Stunts |
| Fiona Searson | Unit Publicist |
| Jennifer Teves | Production Supervisor |
| Matthew Robinson | Screenplay |
| Nancy Richardson | Editor |
| Glenn Suter | Stunt Coordinator |
| Janelle Scuderi | Casting |
| Joseph Middleton | Casting |
| Lawrence Woodward | Stunts |
| Brigette Paroissien | Stunts |
| Alex Kuzelicki | Stunts |
| Riley Suter | Stunts |
| Yoshinao Aonuma | Stunts |
| Blake Lindsell | Stunts |
| Stephen Murdoch | Stunts |
| Raelene Chapman | Stunts |
| Nigel Harbach | Stunts |
| Amanda Giblin | Stunts |
| John H. Starke | Unit Production Manager |
| James McGrady | First Assistant Director |
| Sharon Miller | Unit Production Manager |
| Joanne Pearce | Second Assistant Director |
| Eugene Intas | Supervising Art Director |
| Brian Cox | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Reg Garside | Chief Lighting Technician |
| Simon Cooke | First Company Grip |
| Paul 'Salty' Brincat | Production Sound Mixer |
| Aidan Gray | Set Designer |
| Peter Kodicek | Assistant Art Director |
| George Kabot | Graphic Designer |
| Graeme Callander | Storyboard Artist |
| Kristin Voumard | Script Supervisor |
| Ann Steel | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Mel Dykes | Costume Supervisor |
| Tia Stephanou | Key Makeup Artist |
| Jacqueline Priem | Makeup Artist |
| Mark Paterson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Yvonne Valdez | Additional Editing |
| Eric Bergman | Post Production Supervisor |
| Jasin Boland | Still Photographer |
| Arthur Windus | Visual Effects Producer |
| Debbi Nikkel | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Goeun Lee Everett | Sound Effects Editor |
| Emma Present | Sound Effects Editor |
| Chris Diebold | Sound Effects Editor |
| Adam Kopald | Sound Effects Editor |
| David V. Butler | Dialogue Editor |
| Vanessa Lapato | Dialogue Editor |
| Veronica Li | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Jesse Rosenman | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Steve Baine | Foley Artist |
| Peter Persaud | Foley Mixer |
| Daniel Waldman | Music Editor |
| Del Spiva | Music Editor |
| Jay Duerr | Music Editor |
| Nicholas Fitzgerald | Music Editor |
| David Burr | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Andrew Power | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Matt Everitt | Animation Supervisor |
| Ismael Salas | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Noel Albornoz | Digital Intermediate Editor |
| Kutay Cengil | VFX Artist |
| Eric Bergman | Production Manager |
| Andrew 'A.J.' Johnson | Steadicam Operator |
| Tony Lamberti | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dan Cohen | Producer |
| John H. Starke | Executive Producer |
| Becca Edelman | Co-Producer |
| Shawn Levy | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 47 | 79 | 38 |
| 2024 | 5 | 57 | 67 | 48 |
| 2024 | 6 | 41 | 66 | 28 |
| 2024 | 7 | 43 | 69 | 24 |
| 2024 | 8 | 35 | 60 | 20 |
| 2024 | 9 | 27 | 43 | 22 |
| 2024 | 10 | 38 | 57 | 28 |
| 2024 | 11 | 37 | 68 | 25 |
| 2024 | 12 | 32 | 55 | 23 |
| 2025 | 1 | 33 | 47 | 20 |
| 2025 | 2 | 32 | 51 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 12 | 52 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2025 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 745 | 745 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 443 | 720 |
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| 2025 | 6 | 734 | 861 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 430 | 594 |
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| 2025 | 4 | 818 | 867 |
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| 2025 | 3 | 631 | 809 |
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| 2025 | 1 | 678 | 783 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 224 | 562 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 497 | 648 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 510 | 746 |
Harmless, ok for families. ...
"Love and Monsters" starts off as a teen romance interrupted by the apocalypse, but thankfully becomes much more than that and ultimately very entertaining. There is a welcome trend recently in apocalyptic movies (possibly due to the ongoing pandemic) of finding originality vs. defaulting to a z ... ombie plague. Former "Teen Wolf" and "The Maze Runner" star Dylan O'Brien is an affably geeky guy that stumbles into the hero role. The monster scenes balance decent special effects with fun action. I would have liked to see more of the beginning's "life in the bunker" setup as it would likely have given the movie more emotional depth. But overall this is a very enjoyable family-friendly adventure.
Yet another victim of the pandemic-mandated cinema-to-VOD shuffle many films have undergone in the last 15 months, it sucks that 'Love and Monsters' won't get a true chance to shine on the big screen in the way few non-franchise films like this get to any more. Should 'Love and Monsters' become belo ... ved enough by audiences to warrant a sequel, there's plenty more in this universe to dive right into (something the film doesn't outrightly aim for but doesn't fully discourage). I know I'd be more than happy to revisit it. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-love-and-monsters-a-fun-freakshow-for-the-whole-family
**Love and Monsters is so different and lighthearted compared to pretty much any other monster film and makes for a delightfully entertaining movie.** Love and Monsters was a big surprise! Based on the trailers and marketing, I expected a mediocre, straight-to-streaming, forgetful film, but Love ... and Monsters is a charming comedy with some monsters, action, and romance thrown in. The stark contrast between Dylan O’Brien’s plucky good-hearted, optimistic Joel and the hopeless monster-filled wasteland makes for an entertaining and unique juxtaposition. The storytelling and characters are all fun and lovable. Despite the backdrop of such a desperate world, the movie feels lighthearted. The creature designs were all comical but grotesque and interesting, almost like evil Pokémon. My only real complaint is that the CGI was low-budget and mediocre, but it was clearly the best they could do with what they had. I would love to see more from this world and these characters, but I doubt I will see that wish come true.