The Monster Squad

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The Monster Squad

PG-13

Released Aug 14, 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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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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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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Michael H.

No it is not perfect, but yes it is a great 80s kid monster movie. It is fun to watch and has some good monsters in it with plenty of action and suspense. A classic for the kids and adults alike.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/25

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This Old G

It's fun and has its charm. It's basically Goonies with universal monsters instead of pirates

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Nick O

Growing up, it was rare that I left the video store without grabbing The Monster Squad off the shelf. Classic horror fun for kids of all ages!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/28/25

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Yossam I

Love to a sequel or reboot of this classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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KerryWhite's S

6/10. 62/100. | Better the 2nd watch. And felt more like one of those movies that feels like a movie. If you know what I mean?

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Shaun R

I loved this when I was a kid. It's not quite the same nowadays but it's still entertaining. A great film for kids which thinking about it, is underrated. Better than The Goonies.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/31/24

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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

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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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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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