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The Monster Squad

  • 1987
  • PG-13
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
36K
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The Monster Squad (1987)
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Vampire HorrorActionComedyFantasyHorror

A group of 12-year-olds form a Universal Monsters fan club called Monster Squad, and have to attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters when they show up for real.A group of 12-year-olds form a Universal Monsters fan club called Monster Squad, and have to attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters when they show up for real.A group of 12-year-olds form a Universal Monsters fan club called Monster Squad, and have to attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters when they show up for real.

  • Director
    • Fred Dekker
  • Writers
    • Shane Black
    • Fred Dekker
  • Stars
    • Andre Gower
    • Robby Kiger
    • Stephen Macht
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    36K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred Dekker
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Fred Dekker
    • Stars
      • Andre Gower
      • Robby Kiger
      • Stephen Macht
    • 220User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

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    Andre Gower
    Andre Gower
    • Sean
    • (as André Gower)
    Robby Kiger
    • Patrick
    Stephen Macht
    Stephen Macht
    • Del - Sean's Dad
    Duncan Regehr
    Duncan Regehr
    • Count Dracula
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Frankenstein's Monster
    Brent Chalem
    • Horace
    Ryan Lambert
    Ryan Lambert
    • Rudy
    Ashley Bank
    Ashley Bank
    • Phoebe
    Michael Faustino
    • Eugene
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Emily
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Scary German Guy
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Desperate Man
    • (as Jonathan Gries)
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Detective Sapir
    Lisa Fuller
    • Patrick's Sister
    Jason Hervey
    Jason Hervey
    • E.J.
    Adam Carl
    • Derek
    Carl Thibault
    • Wolfman
    Tom Woodruff Jr.
    Tom Woodruff Jr.
    • Gillman
    • Director
      • Fred Dekker
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Fred Dekker
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Dracula lifts Phoebe up and she screams was done in one take. Duncan Regehr wouldn't wear his red contacts or fangs around the five year old Ashley Bank because it scared her too much. For the scene, director Fred Dekker just told Ashley to scream once the platform raised her. When she asked, "When?", Dekker told her, "Oh, you'll know," and proceeded to shoot. The terrified scream you hear when Dracula opens his eyes is Ashley's genuine scream of fright.
    • Goofs
      When the three Pantry Girls have become vampires and they walk down the hallway towards three of the Monster Squad boys, their reflection is visible in the mirror on the wall to the right of the screen.
    • Quotes

      Horace: Wolfman's got nards!

    • Alternate versions
      The TV print shown on TNT contains roughly four minutes of additional deleted scenes not included on the DVD release, including:
      • 1. In the opening scene, immediately following the opening title, one of Van Helsing's men fights off one of the vampire women and accidentally pulls the stake out of Dracula's chest, resurrecting the Count.
      • 2. An extended "comedy routine" scene between the two pilots flying Dracula and Frankenstein's coffins in the World War 2 bomber plane.
      • 3. A scene between Phoebe and her mother in the kitchen. The mother tells Phoebe to go watch her favorite TV show, but Phoebe says her PTA won't let her on the grounds it contains "too much sex," which leads the mother to retort under her breath, "We could use a little sex in this house."
      • 4. An extended scene where the boys are discussing whether or not they know what a virgin is, leading to them asking Rudy if he knows any.
      • 5. When the boys and Frankenstein go to the mansion to retrieve the amulet, there is an additional scene showing them approaching the house where Horace expresses his fear.
      • 6. A scene of Rudy putting his arm around Patrick's sister (to her disgust) as they observe the carnage following the movie's finale.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #1.7 (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Rock Until You Drop
      Performed by Michael Sembello
      Written by Michael Sembello, Richard Rudolph, and Danny Sembello
      Produced by Michael Sembello
      Published by Gravity Raincoat, Dickiebird Music & Publishing, Unicity Music, Inc., and No Pain No Gain Music
      Courtesy of A&M Records

    User reviews220

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    7/10

    Really enjoyable...and definitely 80's!

    Having grown up a child of the 80's crazes, I happen to love just about anything 80's...even if for no other reason than to now poke fun at it. Monster Squad is no different. I absolutely LOVED this movie when it came out and watched it over and over again. A few years back I decided to watch it again and, well, I still loved it. Ok, so it was a lot cheesier than I remembered, but it's still great fun.

    Monster Squad has some great dialogue and really entertaining scenes. Plus, you've got all the classic monsters which truly make this film worth watching.

    I highly recommend anyone who has a love for anything 80's, or just like fun, simple movies to check this out. It really is worth it!
    • ivony
    • May 18, 2003
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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • El escuadrón anti-monstruos
    • Filming locations
      • Richland Avenue Elementary School - 11562 Richland Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA(School)
    • Production companies
      • TAFT Entertainment Pictures
      • Keith Barish Productions
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,769,990
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,920,678
      • Aug 16, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,770,258
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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