The Monster Squad

PG-13

Released Aug 14, 1987

1 hr. 21 min.

Horror

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56%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

78%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Members (Andre Gower, Robby Kiger) of a monster fan club meet Count Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, the Mummy and Gill Man.

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Critics Consensus

A fun '80s adventure with a slightly scary twist, The Monster Squad offers tween-friendly horror with just enough of a kick.

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Audience Member

Ok I grew up watching this movie and I just recently watched it and it’s really dated. It’s also a very slow movie. The make-up isn’t as good as I remembered. I’d so be down for a remake of this movie!

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/06/24

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Samuel S

Monster designs are great. Plot is fine. Some really nice 80's aesthetic, though not much of it was retained in my brain after the film. Fun monster fluff, a little edgy for today though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Koen H

Pretty awesome still ! :)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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matthias s

Buckle up, monster mavens and spooky aficionados! The Monster Squad, a charmingly frightful blast from the past, has clawed its way through the sands of time to deliver monstrous merriment and ghoulish guffaws. This cult classic has aged like a fine vintage vampire, proving that monsters, no matter how hairy or fang-tastic, can stand the test of time. In the realm of horror comedy, The Monster Squad reigns supreme, capturing the essence of spine-tingling humor and memorable monster moments. It's a frightful flick that deserves a spot in any movie enthusiast's collection, promising monstrous laughs and an enduring legacy that's a cut above the rest.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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DanTheMan 2

Where Night of the Creeps was Fred Dekker's celebration of 50s science fiction B-movies mixed with 80s splatter fests, The Monster Squad takes that appreciation but applies it to the Universal monsters of old, sharper than a stake in its genre references and is so much fun it makes you wish you were a kid again. Dekker knows his stuff, making the movie all about mood and atmosphere, complemented by Bruce Broughton's sumptuous score, it balances that classic terror with occasional stomach-churning violence, thanks largely in part to its sharp, witty and childishly crass script, it has everything you could want from a light-hearted 80s horror flick. A real gleeful monster mash boasting a scrappy, ramshackle charm thanks to Tom Woodruff Jr.'s effects team with some superb monster make-up and costume design. The very enjoyable performances from its cast of characters and monsters really help sell the film's endless charm with Duncan Regehr's turn as Count Dracula being especially terrifying. With the right attitude, tone and respect for the characters, The Monster Squad remains just as exciting today as it did back in 1987, more than standing the test of time. It also finally answers the age-old question of whether or not The Wolfman's got nards.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/25/23

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Nol P

I forgot how fun a movie this was/is and it was my first time seeing Monster Squad in like a gazillion yrs! Since it first hit theatres in like 1987, this is only my 2nd time ever seeing this and I thoroughly enjoyed. Is a top five of all kids movies now based on the fun aspect and right up there with Goonies, Stand By Me, and the Sandlot!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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Fred Dekker

Director

Andre Gower

Sean

Robby Kiger

Patrick

Stephen Macht

Del

Duncan Regehr

Count Dracula

Tom Noonan

Frankenstein's Monster

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - The Gill-Man Attacks

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Staking Dracula

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Werewolf vs. Silver Bullet

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Dracula's Brides

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Dracula and The Wolf Man

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Dracula vs. Frankenstein

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Frankenstein's Friends

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Mummy Attack

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Dracula vs. Cops

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The Monster Squad: Official Clip - Frankenstein Lives!

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Nathan Rabin

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Squad's gleeful monster mash anticipates bloated CGI orgies like Van Helsing, which likely cost a hundred times as much, yet boasts a hundredth of Squad's scrappy, ramshackle charm.

Rated: B

Oct 5, 2018

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

"The Monster Squad" is such fun, it makes you wish you were a kid again.

Oct 5, 2018

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Sharper than a stake in it's genre references, The Monster Squad appeals to cinephile as well as teen sensibilities.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 5, 2018

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Cloddish rather than clever.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 26, 2023

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Kristy Strouse

Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying

The Monster Squad is an enchanting cinematic experience, brimming with nostalgia and punctuated by unforgettable one-liners.

Nov 14, 2023

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Thanks to Stan Winston's monster designs, what could have been a largely schlocky endeavor gains moderate gravity, particularly with a werewolf transformation sequence.

Rated: 4/10

Sep 6, 2020

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Synopsis

Members (Andre Gower, Robby Kiger) of a monster fan club meet Count Dracula, Wolfman, Frankenstein, the Mummy and Gill Man.

Director: Fred Dekker
Executive Producer: Keith Barish, Rob Cohen, Peter Hyams
Screenwriter: Shane Black, Fred Dekker
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: Home Box Office (HBO), TAFT Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 1987, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.8M
Sound Mix: Surround

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