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Monster Hunter

2020 · 103 min

A loud, relentless monster-smashing ride with thin characters and constant danger, fun for spectacle but little else.

Directed by
Paul W. S. Anderson
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman
Tagline
Behind our world, there is another.
Overview
US Ranger Captain Artemis and her team are part of a UN joint security mission north of Hemat, in Afghanistan. While searching for a missing team (Bravo), they are transported to a strange world where powerful monsters rule with deadly ferocity. Faced with relentless danger, the team encounters a mysterious hunter who may be their only hope to find a way home.

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Stream in the UK
  • Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Paul W. S. Anderson
Genres
Action, Fantasy
Starring
Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • found family
  • violence
  • loyalty
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
  • fantasy world
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror5
Humour3
Realism3
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, fantasy
Directed by
Paul W. S. Anderson
Written by
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Starring
Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, Ron Perlman, T.I., Diego Boneta, Meagan Good, Josh Helman, Jin Au-Yeung
Music
Paul Haslinger
Cinematography
Glen MacPherson
Runtime
103 min
Country
China, Germany, Japan, Canada
Languages
English

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