A Brilliant Monster

A Brilliant Monster
Directed byF.C.Rabbath
Written byF.C.Rabbath
Adam Bertocci
Produced byF.C.Rabbath
Dennis Friebe
Jessica Roszko
Ramsey White
Joshua Ayres
StarringDennis Friebe
Joy Kigin
Nick Leali
Dina Najjar
Alea Figueroa
Bill Kelly
Mark A. Marple
Bryan Perritt
CinematographyF.C.Rabbath
Music byValentin Boomes
Production
company
F.C.Rabbath Creations/Multi-Frame Media
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
  • 2018 (2018)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Brilliant Monster is a 2018 American thriller/horror film written and directed by F.C.Rabbath. The film stars Dennis Friebe, Joy Kigin, David Raizor, Nick Leali, Aléa Figueroa, Bill Kelly, Bryan Perritt, Dina Najjar, and Mark A. Marple.

Plot

Mitch Stockridge, a self-help author has unorthodox ways of getting his story ideas. The cost of success may cost your humanity but maybe Mitch is willing to pay it.

Cast and crew

  • Dennis Friebe as Mitch Stockridge
  • Joy Kigin as Abby Dunn
  • David Raizor as Carver
  • Nick Leali as Nick
  • Aléa Figueroa as Sophie
  • Dina Najjar as Laura
  • Gleb Krotov as Young Mitch
  • Bryan Perritt as TV Host
  • Assistant Director Kayla King
  • Second Assistant Director Jeremy King
  • Consulting Producers Tatiana Warden and Stephen Smith

Release

World Premiering its theatrical release at the Dances With Films film festival June 16, 2018 at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre.[1]

Gravitas Ventures distributed the film theatrically and home video in May 2019.[2]

Critical reception

Dread Central "A Brilliant Monster could very well be one of the strongest films to come out of the indie horror scene in 2017 so far,"[3]

Rotten Tomatoes the film holds 100% based on 5 reviews.[4]

Critic's Dens states the film "invokes Hitchcock with a Hint of Henenlotter."[5]

Starburst "bold and surprisingly slick production".[6]

References

  1. ^ "A BRILLIANT MONSTER | Dances With Films". danceswithfilms.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  2. ^ Hayes, Dade (2019-01-27). "'A Brilliant Monster' Acquired By Gravitas Ventures, Set For May Release". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-02-09.
  3. ^ "Brilliant Monster, A (2017) - Dread Central". www.dreadcentral.com. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  4. ^ A Brilliant Monster, retrieved 2018-04-02
  5. ^ "A Brilliant Monster Invokes Hitchcock with a Hint of Henenlotter | Critics Den". criticsden.com. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  6. ^ "A BRILLIANT MONSTER - Starburst Magazine". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 2018-04-03.