Monitor (film)
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| Cinematography | Philip Lozano |
| Edited by | Guillermo de la Cal |
| Music by | Federico Jusid |
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| Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Monitor is a 2026 American horror film written and directed by Matt Black and Ryan Polly. It stars Brittany O'Grady, Taz Skylar, Viveik Kalra, Ines Høysæter Asserson, Gunner Willis, Sara Alexander, and Camila Bejarano Wahlgren.
Monitor premiered at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026, and it will be released in the United States in 2027, by Searchlight Pictures.
Cast
[edit]- Brittany O'Grady as Maggie
- Taz Skylar as Isaac
- Viveik Kalra as Sariq
- Ines Høysæter Asserson as Faye
- Gunner Willis as Gunner
- Sara Alexander as Claudia
- Camila Bejarano Wahlgren as Hazel
Production
[edit]In November 2024, it was reported that Matt Black and Ryan Polly would be writing and directing a horror film titled Monitor.[1] Principal photography began on March 10, 2025, in Barcelona and the Canary Islands, when Brittany O'Grady, Taz Skylar, Viveik Kalra, Ines Høysæter Asserson, Gunner Willis, Sara Alexander, and Camila Bejarano Wahlgren round out the cast.[2]
Release
[edit]Monitor premiered at the Midnighter section of the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026.[3] In April 2026, Searchlight Pictures acquired U.S., U.K. and Southeast Asian distribution rights to the film, planning to release it sometime in 2027.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 1, 2024). "'Smile' Producers Temple Hill Line Up Next Horror Movie In The Shape Of 'Monitor'; Protagonist Launching For AFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 5, 2025). "Brittany O'Grady To Star In Temple Hill Horror 'Monitor' As Cameras Ready For March Shoot; Pre-Sales Revealed — EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ "Monitor - SXSW". South by Southwest. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 15, 2026). "SXSW Horror Film 'Monitor' Picked Up by Searchlight Pictures". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
