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Monster Challenge
Monster Challenge

Monster Challenge

Genres

Comedy

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Famed composer Michael Giacchino catapults a hapless Patton Oswalt (as himself) into an outrageous series of challenges in his infectiously silly tribute to the eccentricities of Japanese game shows.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

13 mins

Rating

5.333/10

Release Date

21 September 2018

Country

United States of America

Cast

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Self

Ben Schwartz

Ben Schwartz

Self

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Ben's Agent

Benedict Wong

Benedict Wong

Self

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Patton's Wife

Olivia Allchin

Olivia Allchin

Patton's Daughter

Sumiko Braun

Sumiko Braun

Studio Assistant

Ruby Chew

Ruby Chew

Little Girl in Audience

Major Curda

Major Curda

Control Room Technician

Tom Everett Scott

Tom Everett Scott

Self

Philip Hoang

Philip Hoang

Game Show Contestant

Sachiyo K

Sachiyo K

Studio Executive

Ross Lee

Ross Lee

Game Show Contestant

Ann Maddox

Ann Maddox

Patton's Translator

Taishi Mizuno

Taishi Mizuno

Game Show Host

Teruko Nakajima

Teruko Nakajima

Studio Executive

Yukari Santo

Yukari Santo

Game Show Contestant

Greg Watanabe

Greg Watanabe

Studio Executive

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