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A Monster Calls (2016) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.3 from 3,689 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Fantasy, Adventure, Family
Released
October 7, 2016
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 3,689 votes
Director
J. A. Bayona
Starring
Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Fantasy and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is A Monster Calls?
A Monster Calls is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is A Monster Calls rated?
A Monster Calls is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is A Monster Calls a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream A Monster Calls?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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