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Monsters vs Aliens (2009)

PG 94 min  -  Animation | Action | Adventure  -   27 March 2009 (USA)
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Reviews: 172 user | 206 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com

A woman transformed into a giant after she is struck by a meteorite on her wedding day becomes part of a team of monsters sent in by the U.S. government to defeat an alien mastermind trying to take over Earth.

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Maya Forbes (screenplay), Wallace Wolodarsky (screenplay), and 7 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Reese Witherspoon ...
Seth Rogen ...
B.O.B. (voice)
Hugh Laurie ...
Will Arnett ...
Kiefer Sutherland ...
Rainn Wilson ...
Gallaxhar (voice)
Stephen Colbert ...
Paul Rudd ...
Derek Dietl (voice)
Julie White ...
Wendy Murphy (voice)
Jeffrey Tambor ...
Carl Murphy (voice)
Amy Poehler ...
Computer (voice)
Ed Helms ...
News Reporter (voice)
Renée Zellweger ...
Katie (voice)
John Krasinski ...
Cuthbert (voice)
Sean Bishop Sean Bishop ...
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Storyline

When a meteorite from outer space hits a young California woman named Susan Murphy and turns her into a giant monster, she is taken to a secret government compound where she meets a ragtag group of monsters also rounded up over the years. As a last resort, under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, on a desperate order from The President, the motley crew of Monsters is called into action to combat the aliens and save the world from imminent destruction! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Monster | Outer Space | Giant | President | General  | See more »

Taglines:

Saving the day the monster way. See more »

Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for sci-fi action, some crude humor and mild language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Monsters vs Aliens: A Monstrous IMAX 3D Experience See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$175,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,813,838 (Russia) (22 March 2009) (725 Screens)

Gross:

$198,351,526 (USA) (27 August 2009)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks Animation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

When the government arrive at the church to investigate the crash site when the camera pans to the back of their van when the door closes you can see a camera crew visible in the reflection of the door. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The hair on Link's chest disappeared in one scene and then reappeared later on. See more »

Quotes

Susan Murphy: [Aims weapon at Gallaxhar] Now open the doors.
Gallaxhar: I can't even if I wanted to! That's what happens when you put the ship to self-destruct! Now we're all gonna die, and there's nothing you can do about it, Suuusan!
Susan Murphy: I wouldn't be too sure. And the name is Ginormica.
[fires weapon into radiation container, letting it fall on her]
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Crazy Credits

A flying saucer floats over the "D" in the Dreamworks logo and abducts the boy sitting in it with a tractor beam. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Bum Reviews: Monsters vs. Aliens (#2.4)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Here Comes the Bride"
Composed by Richard Wagner (as Traditional) See more »