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The Monster Squad

1987 · 82 min

A nostalgic, playful romp where kids take on classic monsters with humor and heart, balancing spooky fun with genuine warmth.

Directed by
Fred Dekker
Genres
Comedy, Action, Fantasy
Tagline
You know who to call when you have ghosts. But who do you call when you have monsters?
Overview
Count Dracula returns to the world of humans accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them the ability to rule the world. A group of horror-loving heroes are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, warm and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Friendship, coming-of-age, found family, survival
Content
Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Fred Dekker
Genres
Comedy, Action, Fantasy
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • coming-of-age
  • found family
  • survival
  • loyalty
Places
  • small town
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour7
Realism3
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Cast

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Details

Genres
comedy, action, fantasy
Directed by
Fred Dekker
Written by
Fred Dekker, Shane Black
Starring
André Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr, Tom Noonan, Brent Chalem, Ryan Lambert, Ashley Bank
Music
Bruce Broughton
Cinematography
Bradford May
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, German, Portuguese

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