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Dracula is alive. In fact, he plans to rule the world and that is why he seeks the help of other legendary monsters. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers uncover the ... See full summary » Director:Fred Dekker |
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Cast
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Sean
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Robby Kiger | ... | |
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| Duncan Regehr | ... | ||
| Tom Noonan | ... | ||
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Brent Chalem | ... | |
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Michael Faustino | ... | |
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Mary Ellen Trainor | ... | |
| Leonardo Cimino | ... | ||
| Jon Gries | ... |
Desperate Man
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Lisa Fuller | ... | |
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Dracula is alive. In fact, he plans to rule the world and that is why he seeks the help of other legendary monsters. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers uncover the devious plan and prepare for a counter strike. Written by Steve Richer <sricher@sympatico.ca>
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You know who to call when you have ghosts but who do you call when you have monsters? See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
14 August 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A szörnycsapat See more »Filming Locations:
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 900 Exposition Boulevard, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$12,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$3,769,990 (USA)Company Credits
Production Co:
Home Box Office (HBO), Keith Barish Productions, TAFT Entertainment Pictures See more »
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2.35 : 1
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Scary German Guy: Yes, she can do it!
Patrick: She can't read, she's five years old!
Scary German Guy: I'll help her!
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Performed by The Monster Squad
Written and Produced by Dick Rudolph and Michael Sembello
Published by Dickiebird Music & Publishing, TECO/Barish Music, Gravity Raincoat, and Taft/Barish Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
In 2006, "Wizard" magazine made a list of the 100 Greatest Villains of All Time, Dracula was ranked as #30 on the list. But, surprisingly, it was for Duncan Regehr's performance in this film. His performance was chosen over all other versions of the character. Regehr's Dracula is still considered to be one the absolute best interpretations of the character. See more »Goofs
The fate of the third "Bride of Dracula" is never explained. After Rudy kills two with stakes, the third is never seen again. See more »Quotes
Eugene: Is she a versgin?Scary German Guy: Yes, she can do it!
Patrick: She can't read, she's five years old!
Scary German Guy: I'll help her!
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Soundtracks
"The Monster Squad"Performed by The Monster Squad
Written and Produced by Dick Rudolph and Michael Sembello
Published by Dickiebird Music & Publishing, TECO/Barish Music, Gravity Raincoat, and Taft/Barish Music
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Give this movie a chance.
Imagine "The Goonies" without the budget but with all the heart. The Monster Squad is a pack of grade-schoolers with an ear to the rail on the evil doings of monsters. No, they haven't seen any monsters-- but that doesn't mean they don't exist.
You guessed right. Turns out there are monsters running around all over the place, and they are fixing to put the mortal screws to Portland, Oregon. Lucky for us there are a few heros, mostly fifth or sixth graders and a beagle pup, who will act instead of sitting around worrying about their marriages like some stupid adults we know.
The Monster Squad is one of these rare movies that treats kids, the problems they face, and their unique solutions to the same with grace, wit -- and solid respect. This superbly sweet and memorable movie deserves more than the 5.5 it got here at IMDB.
Great scene: Leonardo Cimino plays the film's Boo Radley, the strange recluse whom all the kids fear without knowing why. When Sean, the leader of the Monster Squad, is given a book that can illuminate why the monsters are reappearing, he has no choice but to seek the man's help. The book, it turns out, is in German. Not only does the scary man speak the language, and kindly help them get through the important passages in the book; it also happens that he knows what monsters are.
You might need to explain to your kids what the numbers tattooed on the scary mans forearm are.