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A Monster Calls

A Monster Calls (2016)

PG-13 1h 48m 7.3/10 IMDb
FantasyAdventureFamily

12-year-old Conor encounters an ancient tree monster who proceeds to help him cope with his mother's terminal illness and being bullied in school.

Director: J. A. Bayona

Cast: Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Ben Moor

Content Warnings

Identity & Discrimination

Stalking / harassment

Mental Health & Emotional

Death of a parent Terminal illness

Violence & Physical Harm

Gore / graphic violence
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