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Monster

Are they the ones we dream of, or the ones we fail to see among us?

After an outburst at school involving her son, a concerned single mother demands answers, triggering a sequence of deepening suspicion and turmoil.

20232h 5mPG-13Mystery, Thriller, Drama

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About Monster

Directors
Hirokazu Kore-eda
Cast
Sakura Ando, Soya Kurokawa, Hinata Hiiragi, Eita Nagayama, Yuko Tanaka, Mitsuki Takahata
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Drama
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
Japanese
Production countries
Japan
Status
Released

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