Based on USA Today bestselling author J.M. Darhower’s romantic suspense book, Monster in His Eyes movie, the movie adaptation by ReelShort is steamy, dark, & dangerous. Featuring the hottest actors, Rhett Wellington and Nicole Mattox, as Naz and Karissa, the story explores the tale of dark love between a powerful mafia king and a college girl.
Age gap, dark secrets, yet electrifying chemistry—what can go wrong when Naz and Karissa’s worlds collide? Let’s find out more about the Monster in His Eyes cast & their stories.
- Part 1: What to Expect in a Monster in His Eyes Movie?
- Part 2: Who Are the Cast of the Monster in His Eyes ReelShort Movie?
- Part 3: Thrilling Episodes of Monster in His Eyes Movie To Get Started
- Part 4: Where to Watch Monster in His Eyes Full Movie?
Part 1: What to Expect in a Monster in His Eyes Movie?
Monster in His Eyes’ plot follows the forbidden entanglement between Karissa Reed and Naz Vitale, with unpredictable antics of the dangerous mafia villains.
Karissa was a college girl, nineteen years old, studying at NYU, trying to maintain her GPA to keep her scholarship. But her mother had other plans, as she sent a withdrawal letter on her behalf to the college dean, claiming Karissa was paranoid and dangerous to herself when left alone.
Determined to not let her mother take back control of her life, Karissa, who had fought her way to get into NYU, decided to reclaim her freedom. But Karissa’s mother, Grace, sold her off to rich heir Tommy, the senator’s son, in a forced betrothal.
Tommy soon kidnapped and kept Karissa in his basement, depriving her of her basic freedom. It was only when she faked sickness that she was taken to the hospital. While trying to get help, Karissa accidentally exposed herself, leaving Tommy furious.
Fearing for her safety, Karissa Reed asked a dangerous stranger, Naz Vitale, to save her. What starts out as a one-time favor from Naz soon turns into something dark and forbidden when Karissa wants to hire Naz as her personal bodyguard.
Despite Naz’s refusal, Karissa, a virgin student, started to play the wild game of seduction, unaware Naz was the monster her mother was trying to save her from. Because Naz was the mafia king, and Karissa was his enemy’s daughter.
Part 2: Who Are the Cast of the Monster in His Eyes ReelShort Movie?
Rhett Wellington as Naz Vitale
Rhett Wellington Ramirez is the hottest ReelShort cast member of the Monster in His Eyes movie. Born in San Francisco, California, Rhett was a football player before he began to pursue his career as an actor and model.
One of the most talented actors in Hollywood, Rhett Wellington holds numerous awards and top nominations as an actor. He is also a writer and director. On ReelShort, Rhett Wellington previously stole the show in Bound by Honor, Operation Christmas Trap, and Leaving My Alpha Husband in Ice Cold Regret movies.
Naz Vitale, played by actor Rhett Wellington, is the main character of the Monster in His Eyes movie. He’s the powerful mafia king, not a hero you would love, but an anti-hero who will leave you consumed.
Haunted by the death of his wife and unborn child, Naz, fresh out of prison, had to navigate his forbidden connection with young and naive Karissa Reed.
Rhett Wellington in recent times has been nailing roles of mafia men with his intoxicating allure. But as Naz Vitale, Rhett pulls something exceptional, as Naz was an entrancing and dynamic character who, despite his powerful aura or image, carried a broken heart, his own emotional wounds, fears, and struggles.
Nicole Mattox as Karissa Reed
Next up, meet the beautiful actress Nicole Mattox, one of ReelShort’s favorite cast members. Based out of LA, Nicole holds a degree in radio, television, and film. Since 2021, Nicole Mattox has been in the spotlight for her variety of roles in vertical movies, television series, and feature films.
On ReelShort, Nicole Mattox is loved for her lead roles in “Trapped in the Boss’s Embrace,” “Queen Never Cry,” and “Found A Homeless Billionaire Husband for Christmas.”
In the movie Monster in His Eye, Nicole Mattox plays Karissa Reed, the nineteen-year-old college girl whose whole life has been controlled by her mother, Grace. Finally at NYU on scholarship, Karissa wanted to take back control of her life. She wanted to focus on class and maintain her GPA as she hoped to break free from the toxic cycle of her mother’s control.
But her life takes a dark turn when Karissa Reed’s mother gets her engaged to an abusive, rich Tommy who wants to own Karissa in his twisted way. Escaping from Tommy, Karissa thought she found her savior when she met older, mysterious Naz Vitale, unaware he was the real danger she should be running from.
Karissa as a character is naive, vulnerable, yet compelling, trying to regain her freedom, whose life takes a turn when caught in the mafia web. Nicole Mattox is perfect in her role, delivering her career-best performance in Monster in His Eyes.
Nicole Kontolefa as Grace Reed
Nicole Kontolefa is an NYC-born actor who plays Grace Reed in the movie Monster in His Eyes. Grace was the controlling mother of Karissa Reed. On the run, escaping the dangerous Mafia, she worried about her daughter’s safety.
With the Mafia king out of prison, Grace’s bet for Karissa’s safety was getting her married to rich heir Tommy. But her bet turned out to be disastrous, as Tommy was a brute no worse than any mafia man.
Daniel O’Sullivan as Tommy Kantos
Actor Daniel O’Sullivan plays Monster in His Eyes’s antagonist character, Tommy Kantos. He was the abusive fiancé of Karissa Reed. Taking her by force, he had her trapped like a prisoner.
Using his senator father’s connections, Tommy was a narcissistic, evil monster who wasn’t concerned with loving Karissa; instead, he wanted to own her for his dark reasons.
Elena Valastro as Nicole
In supporting characters, Elena Valastro, an actor, singer, and dancer, is part of the Monster in His Eyes cast list. Based out of NY, Elena is a graduate of Cornell University. She’s also trained at the London Dramatic Academy, The Growing Studio, and Square Summer Musical Theatre Intensive.
Elena Valastro plays Nicole, a friend of Karissa Reed, who cared about her, unaware of Karissa’s messy life or how she had been struggling her whole life for control.
Part 3: Thrilling Episodes of Monster in His Eyes Movie To Get Started
Episode 2
Tommy tied Karissa’s hands as he got her out for her health checkup. But Karissa was determined to not let Tommy ruin her life as she tried to escape him by asking for help from the doctor attending her.
However, Tommy discovered Karissa’s secret cry for help as he furiously dragged her out, threatening her safety.
Yet Karissa didn’t give up as she screamed for help, and when she crossed paths with Naz Vitale, a mysterious stranger, she purposely bumped into him, asking for his help.
Episode 3
Karissa lost all hope as Tommy refused to let her go, and everyone feared his family connections to date would interfere with helping her. Except for Naz Vitale, who came to her rescue not caring about Tommy’s daddy’s money.
As Naz got Tommy to leave her alone, he turned towards Karissa and claimed she was coming with him as he threw her on his shoulders.
Episode 5
Naz Vitale wasn’t trying to hurt Karissa. Instead, he helped her and gave her his jacket. He misjudged Karissa, calling her a kiddo as he refused to give out his name.
Finally returning to her dorm, Karissa answered her mother Grace’s call. She didn’t care that Tommy had Karissa trapped, instead calling Tommy reliable compared to Nicole’s non-existent father while she warned about dangerous men.
After being treated as a prisoner for her whole life, Karissa was done as she vowed to break free from the toxic clutches of her mother and Tommy. And she was determined the mysterious man who saved her was everything she was searching for.
Part 4: Where to Watch Monster in His Eyes Full Movie?
Monster in His Eyes full movie is a gripping tale of a love story that’s going to leave you hooked. It’s not only hot but also intensely thrilling while narrating the saga of forbidden allure between Naz Vitale and Karissa’s entwined, fated love story.
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