Closet Monster

Name: Closet Monster
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Released: 2016-07-15
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Joanne Kelly, Aliocha Schneider, Sofia Banzhaf

2016·Movie·NR·90 min·★ 7.0(293)

Drama Fantasy Mystery More English titles

A creative and driven teenager is desperate to escape his hometown and the haunting memories of his turbulent childhood.

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United States	Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, Kanopy	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Canada	Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Tele Quebec, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Google Play Movies
Germany	Sooner Amazon Channel, OUTtv Amazon Channel, Sooner	Google Play Movies, YouTube
France	Outbuster Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Brazil	Looke Amazon Channel	—
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

About Closet Monster

Closet Monster is a 2016 English-language drama, fantasy and mystery film directed by Stephen Dunn. The cast is led by Connor Jessup, Aaron Abrams, Joanne Kelly. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, Kanopy.

Closet Monster was produced by Best Boy Productions and Rhombus Media and made in Canada. It was released on July 15, 2016, and carries a NR certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Stephen Dunn
Writers: Stephen Dunn
Release date: July 15, 2016
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Box office: $0 million
Production: Best Boy Productions, Rhombus Media

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Closet Monster cast & crew

Closet Monster was directed by Stephen Dunn and written by Stephen Dunn.

The cast features Connor Jessup as Oscar Madly, Aaron Abrams as Peter Madly, Joanne Kelly as Brin Madly, Aliocha Schneider as Wilder, Sofia Banzhaf as Gemma, and Jack Fulton as Young Oscar.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maya Postepski, cinematography is by Bobby Shore, and it was produced by Kevin Krikst and Fraser Ash.

Is Closet Monster worth watching?

Closet Monster holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 293 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, fantasy, and mystery, Closet Monster is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Closet Monster

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