Monsters Kill or Be Killed (Season 2, Episode 4)
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TV Episode | 49 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Monsters

Kill or Be Killed (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 49 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Lyle shares painful memories of trying to live up to his father's expectations, detailing the timeline and impact of Jose's abuse and its effect on Erik.

Showrunners

Ian Brennan | Ryan Murphy

Director

Paris Barclay

Writers

Ian Brennan (written by) (created by) | David McMillan (written by) | Ryan Murphy (created by)

Producers

Ian Brennan | Ryan Murphy | Peggy Tachdjian | Danielle Wang

Composers

Julia Newman | Thomas Newman

Cinematographer

Barry Baz Idoine (as Baz Idoine)

Editor

Danielle Wang

Casting Directors

Tiffany Little Canfield | Josh Einsohn | Bernard Telsey

Production Designer

Matthew Flood Ferguson

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 19, 2024

Release date

Sep 19, 2024 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 16 wins & 45 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Javier Bardem Jose Menendez Jose Menendez See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
Chloë Sevigny Kitty Menendez Kitty Menendez See fewer	We Are Who We Are (2020)
Cooper Koch Erik Menendez Erik Menendez See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Nicholas Alexander Chavez Lyle Menendez Lyle Menendez See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Ari Graynor Leslie Abramson Leslie Abramson See fewer	Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008)
Nathan Lane Dominick Dunne Dominick Dunne See fewer	The Producers (2005)
Dallas Roberts Dr. Jerome Oziel Dr. Jerome Oziel See fewer	3:10 to Yuma (2007)
Leslie Grossman Judalon Smyth Judalon Smyth See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Jeff Perry Peter Hoffman Peter Hoffman See fewer	Wild Things (1998)
Charlie Hall Craig Cignarelli Craig Cignarelli See fewer	The Sex Lives of College Girls (2021)
Michael Gladis Tim Rutten Tim Rutten See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Jess Weixler Jill Lansing Jill Lansing See fewer	Teeth (I) (2007)
Anthony Turpel Donovan Goodreau (as Anthony Turpell) Donovan Goodreau (as Anthony Turpell) See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Blanca Araceli Grandma Maria Grandma Maria See fewer	Coco (I) (2017)
Catherine Carlen Wealthy Socialite Wealthy Socialite See fewer	Mack & Rita (2022)
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Paul Chirico Other Police Officer Other Police Officer See fewer	FBI (2018)
Joseph Culp Boat Captain Boat Captain See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Robert Dill Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Bradley Fisher Movie Executive Movie Executive See fewer	Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Dylan Friedman 13 y / o Lyle 13 y / o Lyle See fewer	Marshmallow (II)
Kevin Gardner Clerk Clerk See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Nicole Ghastin Proctor Proctor See fewer	Mythic Quest (2020)
Bernadette Guckin Gun Range Worker Gun Range Worker See fewer	Call Me Kat (2021)
Steve Hasley Other Employee Other Employee See fewer	Broadway Damage (1997)
Lauren Lopez Famous Actress Famous Actress See fewer	A Very Potter Musical (2009)
Valerie Perri Barbara Barbara See fewer	Criminal Minds (2005)
Jeremy W. Roberts Employee Employee See fewer	Babylon (I) (2022)
Jagger Rodriguez 7 y / o Lyle 7 y / o Lyle See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Stone Rooke 5 y / o Erik 5 y / o Erik See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Juliet Rusche Diane Vandermolen Diane Vandermolen See fewer	Made for Love (2021)
Labrandon Shead Miller Miller See fewer	Something to Fight 4
Tom Simmons Dean of Students Dean of Students See fewer	The Truman Show (1998)
Sarah Summers Big 5 Clerk Big 5 Clerk See fewer	Monsters (2022)
Emad Alayoubi Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	The Broadcast (2015)
Ray Buffer Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited) See fewer	Death Cipher
James Hunter Police Detective (uncredited) Police Detective (uncredited) See fewer	MaXXXine (2024)
Ryan Stubo Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited) See fewer	30 for 30 (2009)