Monuments (2021)
A young widower sidesteps grief, loss, and familial dysfunction when he steals his wife's ashes and sets off on an impulsive odyssey through America's heartland to find something he'd lost long before her death.
Director: Jack C. Newell
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: June 4, 2021
Cast
- David Sullivan - Ted
- Marguerite Moreau - Laura
- Javier Muñoz - Howl
- Paulina Olszynski - Crystal
- Shunori Ramanathan - Amber
- Kathy Scambiatterra - Momma
- Keith Kupferer - Grant
- Bill McGough - Percy
- Sahar Dika - Erica
- Rivkah Reyes - Zoe
Screenplay
- Rebecca Fons (Story)
- Marianne Fons (Story)
- Ben Fout (Story)
- Jack C. Newell
Music: Nick Takenobu Ogawa
Cinematography: Stephanie Dufford
Editing: David Burkart
Production: Black Apple Media, ZAXIE
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal
Keywords
loss of loved one, jukebox, road trip, grieving widower, family, stolen truck, mourning, ashes, grieving, dramedy, talking to one's dead wife, moving on, mobile home, grieving man
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monuments about?
- A young widower sidesteps grief, loss, and familial dysfunction when he steals his wife's ashes and sets off on an impulsive odyssey through America's heartland to find something he'd lost long before her death.
- Who directed Monuments?
- Monuments was directed by Jack C. Newell.
- Who stars in Monuments?
- Monuments stars David Sullivan, Marguerite Moreau, Javier Muñoz, Paulina Olszynski, Shunori Ramanathan, Kathy Scambiatterra.
- How long is Monuments?
- Monuments has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Monuments?
- Monuments is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Monuments produced?
- Monuments was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Monuments?
- The themes of Monuments include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Pregnancy News: Joy and Anxiety, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal.