I, Monster
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I, Monster

Best from age 12 · PG · 1971 · 70 min

I, Monster

Christopher Lee stars as a doctor in Victorian England who experiments with a drug meant to unleash inner inhibitions, inadvertently transforming himself into a monstrous, violent alter ego. As his transformations become more frequent and extreme, his friend and colleague tries to understand what is happening.

What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Strong

6/10

Language

Mild

1/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Strong

7/10

Romance & sensuality

None

0/10

Scary moments

Strong

6/10

Heads up

  • A scientist injects himself repeatedly with an experimental drug, leading to addiction and monstrous transformation.
  • There are scenes of murder and implied violence, including a character being choked and others attacked.
  • The film has a dark, unsettling atmosphere with a creature that becomes increasingly menacing.

Models well

  • The dangers of unchecked scientific ambition
  • The struggle between good and evil within oneself

Talk about it after

  • The consequences of experimenting with unknown substances
  • How choices can change who you become
  • The importance of seeking help when struggling
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