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How to Make a Monster (2001)

How to Make a Monster poster
Directed by
George Huang
Genre
horror film, science fiction film, monster film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rated
R
Rating
4.3 of 10 from 40 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A video game designer creates a new monster character for a game. When his bosses want to change the design, the designer uses special makeup to bring the monster to life. The monster then starts killing people at the studio.

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What happens

How to Make a Monster is a 2001 film starring Steven Culp and Clea DuVall. It is the third release in the Creature Features series of film remakes produced by Stan Winston. Julie Strain made a cameo appearance in the film as herself. How to Make a Monster debuted on October 14, 2001, on Cinemax. In 2005, it was nominated for a Hollywood Makeup Artist Award and Hair Stylist Guild Award. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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