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The Monster Squad (1987)

PG_13 82 min  -  Action | Comedy | Family  -   14 August 1987 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Fred Dekker
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Andre Gower ...
Sean (as André Gower)
Robby Kiger Robby Kiger ...
Stephen Macht ...
Del
Duncan Regehr Duncan Regehr ...
Tom Noonan ...
Brent Chalem Brent Chalem ...
Ryan Lambert Ryan Lambert ...
Ashley Bank ...
Michael Faustino Michael Faustino ...
Mary Ellen Trainor Mary Ellen Trainor ...
Leonardo Cimino Leonardo Cimino ...
Jon Gries ...
Desperate Man (as Jonathan Gries)
Stan Shaw ...
Lisa Fuller Lisa Fuller ...
Jason Hervey Jason Hervey ...
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Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

Monster | Dracula | Friend | Amulet | Mummy  | See more »

Taglines:

You know who to call when you have ghosts but who do you call when you have monsters? See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Horror

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A szörnycsapat See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$3,769,990 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

There is a poster for the Lucio Fulci film Zombie visible in the background of the club house. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Horace, Sean and Eugene are cornered near the statue in the house, Eugene is covering his eyes with both hands (in the first 2 shots). In the third shot, he's holding Pete the dog. In the last shot before the trapdoor opens, he's covering his eyes again. See more »

Quotes

Eugene: Creature stole my twinkie!
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Connections

References Vampire Circus (1972) See more »

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 See more »