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Monster in the Closet

  • 19871987
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.6K
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Monster in the Closet (1987)
Home Video Trailer from Troma
Play trailer2:56
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  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Paul Dooley, Paul Walker, John Carradine and Henry Gibson head up an all-star cast in this horror-comedy about a murderous but misunderstood monster!Paul Dooley, Paul Walker, John Carradine and Henry Gibson head up an all-star cast in this horror-comedy about a murderous but misunderstood monster!Paul Dooley, Paul Walker, John Carradine and Henry Gibson head up an all-star cast in this horror-comedy about a murderous but misunderstood monster!
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bob Dahlin
  • Writers
    • Bob Dahlin(story by)
    • Peter L. Bergquist(story by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Grant
    • Denise DuBarry
    • Claude Akins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bob Dahlin
  • Writers
    • Bob Dahlin(story by)
    • Peter L. Bergquist(story by)
  • Stars
    • Donald Grant
    • Denise DuBarry
    • Claude Akins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 48User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Monster In The Closet
    Trailer 2:56
    Monster In The Closet

    Photos27

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    John Carradine in Monster in the Closet (1987)
    Donald Grant in Monster in the Closet (1987)
    Jesse White in Monster in the Closet (1987)
    Frank Ashmore and Stephanie White in Monster in the Closet (1987)
    Claude Akins and Denise DuBarry in Monster in the Closet (1987)
    Stella Stevens in Monster in the Closet (1987)

    Top cast

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    Donald Grant
    Donald Grant
    • Richard Clarkas Richard Clark
    Denise DuBarry
    Denise DuBarry
    • Prof. Diane Bennettas Prof. Diane Bennett
    Claude Akins
    Claude Akins
    • Sheriff Sam Ketchemas Sheriff Sam Ketchem
    Howard Duff
    Howard Duff
    • Father Finneganas Father Finnegan
    Henry Gibson
    Henry Gibson
    • Dr. Pennyworthas Dr. Pennyworth
    Donald Moffat
    Donald Moffat
    • Gen. Turnbullas Gen. Turnbull
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Royas Roy
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Old Joe Shempteras Old Joe Shempter
    Jesse White
    Jesse White
    • Benas Ben
    Frank Ashmore
    Frank Ashmore
    • Scoopas Scoop
    Paul Walker
    Paul Walker
    • 'Professor' Bennettas 'Professor' Bennett
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Margoas Margo
    Kevin Peter Hall
    Kevin Peter Hall
    • The Monsteras The Monster
    Fergie
    Fergie
    • Lucyas Lucy
    • (as Stacey Ferguson)
    Ritchie Montgomery
    Ritchie Montgomery
    • Deputy Spiroas Deputy Spiro
    Arthur Berggren
    • Jimmy's Fatheras Jimmy's Father
    Daryle Ann Lindley
    • Jimmy's Motheras Jimmy's Mother
    Gordon Metcalfe
    • Turnbull's Aideas Turnbull's Aide
    • Director
      • Bob Dahlin
    • Writers
      • Bob Dahlin(story by)
      • Peter L. Bergquist(story by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Film debut of Paul Walker.
    • Quotes

      Professor Diane Bennett: Destroy all closets!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

    User reviews48

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    A Troma trash hommage to 1950s sci-fi B movies
    Several people are killed by something that lives in closets, dragging its victims inside. The creature turns out to be a malevolent alien leading the small town authorities closes down and locks up to kill it.

    Good fun Troma horror that is less gory than most and a little more family friendly in this fun trash hommage to the 1950s sci-fi B movie. Originally filmed in 1983 and not released until '86, it also famously stars FAST AND FURIOUS star Paul Walker as a child professor.
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    • Release date
      • January 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Incredible Closet Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Orange, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Bergquist-Levy Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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