The Monster Squad

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The Monster Squad

PG-13

1987

1h 21m

Horror

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

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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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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

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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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

The plotline was rather thin – a bunch of kids team up to take on all those classic movie monsters – but it was the execution of it that worked.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 24, 2025

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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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Micah Y

Great movie. Took me back to my childhood

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/25

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Robbie L.

Goonies is good because of its charm and relatable characters. This doesn’t have either. Really it’s just a rip off with a Halloween skin. It would have been forgotten if not for the holiday infusion.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/26/25

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Michael G

Just pure dumbness on every level.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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D T.

Great take on the universal monsters!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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Zeferino P.

I watched this as a kid over and over again As an adult I still do this And now watch it with my family It’s one of my favorite movies ever

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/19/25

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Horror fan 4

This is a classic monster movie. The characters and monster's make this a good time. Memberable lines and effects. Tim Treakle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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Fred Dekker

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Andre Gower

Sean

Robby Kiger

Patrick

Stephen Macht

Del

Duncan Regehr

Count Dracula

Tom Noonan

Frankenstein's Monster

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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Synopsis

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

Director: Fred Dekker
Producer: Neil A. Machlis, Jonathan A. Zimbert
Screenwriter: Shane Black, Fred Dekker
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TAFT Entertainment, Home Box Office (HBO)
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
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround

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