Monsters (2010)
Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an infected zone. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures," while a journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.
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Six years ago NASA discovered the possibility of alien life within our solar system. A probe was launched to collect samples, but crashed upon re-entry over Central America. Soon after, new life forms began to appear and half of Mexico was quarantined as an infected zone. Today, the American and Mexican military still struggle to contain "the creatures," while a journalist agrees to escort a shaken tourist through the infected zone in Mexico to the safety of the U.S. border.
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Genre:Drama, Thriller, Science Fiction
Directed By:Gareth Edwards
Written By:Gareth Edwards
In Theaters:10/29/2010
Box Office:$5,639,730
Runtime:94 minutes
Studio:Vertigo Films, Protagonist Pictures
Cast
Gareth Edwards
Director
Gareth Edwards
Director
Scoot McNairy
Andrew Kaulder
Whitney Able
Samantha Wynden
Mario Zuniga Benavides
Ticket Seller
Annalee Jefferies
Homeless Woman
Justin Hall
Marine
Ricky Catter
Marine
Paul Archer
Marine
Kerry Valderrama
Marine
Jonathan Winnford
Marine
Stan Wong
Marine
Anthony Cristo
Marine
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