I suppose the first thing to warn of is - it is shot entirely POV, and for many (including me) that can prove to be really quite annoying at times (and particularly difficult to light effectively). The premiss is that "Jason" (Mike Vogel) and girlfriend "Lily" (Jessica Lucas) are living the happy lives of a young couple. When one night they set off to attend a leaving do for their pal "Rob" (Michael Stahl-David)…
Some thing has found us.
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of their lives.
Top Cast
Lizzy Caplan
Marlena
Jessica Lucas
Lily
T.J. Miller
Hud
Michael Stahl-David
Rob Hawkins
Mike Vogel
Jason Hawkins
Odette Annable
Beth McIntyre
Anjul Nigam
Bodega Cashier
Margot Farley
Jenn
Theo Rossi
Antonio
Brian Klugman
Charlie
Kelvin Yu
Clark
Liza Lapira
Heather
Lili Mirojnick
Lei
Ben Feldman
Travis
Elena Nikitina Bick
Party Goer
Vakisha Coleman
Party Goer
Reviews
48/100 A group of friends try to survive when Manhattan is suddenly and inexplicably attacked by a massively huge monster of unknown origin. This movie should be an incredibly exciting thrill ride. However, unlike the films "[REC]", "V/H/S/2", and "As Above, So Below", which really knew how to use the hand-held camera most effectively, the camera in this film was just all over the place all the time. Rather than…
FAQ about Cloverfield
What is Cloverfield about?
Five young New Yorkers throw their friend a going-away party the night that a monster the size of a skyscraper descends upon the city. Told from the point of view of their video camera, the film is a document of their attempt to survive the most surreal, horrifying event of…
When was Cloverfield released?
Cloverfield was released in 2008.
What genres does Cloverfield belong to?
Cloverfield is categorised as Action, Thriller, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Cloverfield?
The cast of Cloverfield includes Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas, T.J. Miller, Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel.