Directed by:
Antony PetrouScreenplay:
Leeshon AlexanderCinematography:
Simon RichardsCast:
Leeshon Alexander, Aymen Hamdouchi, Gethin Anthony, Isabella Blake-Thomas, Drew Edwards, Reece Pockney, Doug Allen, Shazad Latif, Richard Banks, Sean Sagar (more)VOD (1)
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We Are Monster is based on the shocking true story of Robert Stewart and his brutal murder of Zahid Mubarek on February 8, 2000 at Feltham Young Offenders Institute. Despite being a known racist and highly violent, Stewart was still placed in a cell with Mubarek, a young Asian man who was due to be released in 6 weeks and had only been convicted of petty theft. Over this six week period, Stewart, with his unbalanced mind and deep seated racist tendencies, was allowed by the prison's indifference to become the 'monster' he always wanted to be. Hours before Mubarek's release, Stewart murdered him in an unprovoked attack. (Revolver Entertainment)
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A strong story, which was rather averagely translated onto the screen, but the actual real-life event somewhat saves it. The problem with the film is that you're actually watching the internal monologue of the main character, the killer, most of the time. It is obvious that what he does is not directly from his head, that it is due to bad influences, but that does not excuse him. What he did, he did alone and of his own insane will. The final afterword is a demonstration of justice served by civilization.
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