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Where was Monsters filmed?

2010 film, directed by Gareth Edwards.

  • Belize

The story is set in Mexico, about 955 miles (1,537 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Mexico; Texas
Filmed in
Belize
Distance
About 955 miles (1,537 km) between Mexico and the nearest filming location.
Distance
About 1,196 miles (1,925 km) between Texas and the nearest filming location.

About Monsters

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Released
2010
Director
Gareth Edwards
Cast
Whitney AbleScoot McNairy
Genre
Science FictionMonsterAdventureDrama
Awards
Saturn Award for Best International Film; Sitges Film Festival best special effects award

The story

US and Mexican troops battle to contain the creatures, and a huge wall stretching along the border ostensibly keeps the US protected.

They discover that if they do not leave the country within a few days, sea and air travel will be blocked for six months.

After enjoying the local nightlife together, Andrew sleeps with a local woman who steals their passports.

Famous lines from Monsters

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • That was murder.The Doctor
  • Are you a monster?Cirilla
  • You scared of them?Elliot
  • Britain's Golden Age.The Doctor
  • But they were leaving.The Doctor

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