Monsterland (2009): cast, story & where to watch

2009 · Film · ★ 6.5

Monsterland poster

Released in 2009, Monsterland is a documentary film directed by Jörg Buttgereit, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. A journey through time and history of diverse monster types, from the latex monster in devastated postwar Japan to aliens and serial murderers.

Who’s in it. Monsterland stars Rick Baker as Self, John Carpenter as Self, Joe Dante as Self and H. R. Giger as Self, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Monsterland has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monsterland page.

If you liked it. Fans of Monsterland tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Monsterland (2009)?
In US, Monsterland is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Monsterland worth watching?
Monsterland holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Monsterland?
Monsterland stars Rick Baker, John Carpenter, Joe Dante, H. R. Giger and Greg Nicotero.
When was Monsterland released?
Monsterland was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.