Monster in a Box(1992)
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Monster in a Box Synopsis
Monologuist Spalding Gray talks about the great difficulties he experienced while attempting to write his first novel, a nearly 2,000-page autobiographical tome concerning the death of his mother. Among his many asides, Gray discusses his problems in dealing with the Hollywood film industry, recounts the trips he took around the world in order to avoid dealing with his writer's block and describes his ambivalence about acting as stage manager for a Broadway production of "Our Town."
Monster in a Box (1992) is a comedy film directed by Nick Broomfield, released on May 15, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Spalding Gray. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- Director:
- Nick Broomfield
- Writers:
- Spalding Gray
- Producers:
- Rieta Oord, Renée Shafransky, Jon Blair
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Coulter
- Composer:
- Laurie Anderson
- Production:
- Fine Line Features, Channel Four Films
- Revenue:
- $311,245
- Status:
- Released
Monster in a Box Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Nick Broomfield, written by Spalding Gray, produced by Rieta Oord, Renée Shafransky and Jon Blair.
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Monster in a Box Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 14 ratings.
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The main cast of Monster in a Box (1992) includes Spalding Gray. The film was directed by Nick Broomfield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Monster in a Box released?
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Monster in a Box was released on May 15, 1992 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is Monster in a Box worth watching?
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Monster in a Box (1992) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.