Monster in a Box
1992, English. Directed by Nick Broomfield.
He Survived Swimming to Cambodia. Now the Adventure Continues.
Monologuist Spalding Gray talks about the great difficulties he experienced while attempting to write his first novel, a nearly 2,000-page autobiographical tome concerning the death of his mother. Among his many asides, Gray discusses his problems in dealing with the Hollywood film industry, recounts the trips he took around the world in order to avoid dealing with his writer's block and describes his ambivalence about acting as stage manager for a Broadway production of "Our Town."
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 15 May 1992
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Spalding Gray
- Box office
- $311K
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Monster in a Box runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Monster in a Box isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 May 1992. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Monster in a Box?
If you liked Monster in a Box, try Much Ado About Nothing, Rowan Atkinson Live, Thunderstruck.
Who directed Monster in a Box?
Monster in a Box (1992) was directed by Nick Broomfield and stars Spalding Gray.
What is Monster in a Box based on?
Monster in a Box is adapted from a play or musical.