Film · 2008 · PG-13 · 1h 25m · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Cloverfield
Matt Reeves
Some thing has found us.
Seen, no diary date
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Synopsis
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
Reception
- Critics
- 78%
- Audience
- 68%
Reviewers described a giant-monster film told through a handheld camera, often likening it to a blend of found-footage horror and a creature feature. They found it lean and clever, with effective scares.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Budget
- $25M
- Domestic
- $80M
- Worldwide
- $172M
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Jessica LucasLily
Michael Stahl-DavidRob Hawkins
Mike VogelJason Hawkins
Odette AnnableBeth McIntyre
Anjul NigamBodega Cashier
