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The Monster Squad

  • 19871987
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 19m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
32K
YOUR RATING
The Monster Squad (1987)
Home Video Trailer from Lionsgate Home Entertainment
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  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
32K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fred Dekker
  • Writers
    • Shane Black
    • Fred Dekker
  • Stars
    • Andre Gower
    • Robby Kiger
    • Stephen Macht
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fred Dekker
  • Writers
    • Shane Black
    • Fred Dekker
  • Stars
    • Andre Gower
    • Robby Kiger
    • Stephen Macht
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 200User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations

    Videos1

    The Monster Squad
    Trailer 1:51
    The Monster Squad

    Photos83

    Brent Chalem and Andre Gower in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Andre Gower and Duncan Regehr in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Ashley Bank, Andre Gower, Stephen Macht, and Mary Ellen Trainor in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Tom Noonan, Michael Reid MacKay, Duncan Regehr, Carl Thibault, and Tom Woodruff Jr. in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Tom Noonan, Brent Chalem, and Andre Gower in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Tom Noonan and Ashley Bank in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, and Ryan Lambert in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Brent Chalem, Michael Faustino, and Andre Gower in The Monster Squad (1987)
    Regis Philbin, Joanna Philbin, and Jennifer Philbin at an event for The Monster Squad (1987)
    The Monster Squad (1987)
    The Monster Squad (1987)
    The Monster Squad (1987)

    Top cast

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    Andre Gower
    Andre Gower
    • Seanas Sean
    • (as André Gower)
    Robby Kiger
    • Patrickas Patrick
    Stephen Macht
    Stephen Macht
    • Del - Sean's Dadas Del - Sean's Dad
    Duncan Regehr
    Duncan Regehr
    • Count Draculaas Count Dracula
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Frankenstein's Monsteras Frankenstein's Monster
    Brent Chalem
    • Horaceas Horace
    Ryan Lambert
    Ryan Lambert
    • Rudyas Rudy
    Ashley Bank
    Ashley Bank
    • Phoebeas Phoebe
    Michael Faustino
    • Eugeneas Eugene
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    Mary Ellen Trainor
    • Emilyas Emily
    Leonardo Cimino
    Leonardo Cimino
    • Scary German Guyas Scary German Guy
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Desperate Manas Desperate Man
    • (as Jonathan Gries)
    Stan Shaw
    Stan Shaw
    • Detective Sapiras Detective Sapir
    Lisa Fuller
    Lisa Fuller
    • Patrick's Sisteras Patrick's Sister
    Jason Hervey
    Jason Hervey
    • E.J.as E.J.
    Adam Carl
    • Derekas Derek
    Carl Thibault
    Carl Thibault
    • Wolfmanas Wolfman
    Tom Woodruff Jr.
    Tom Woodruff Jr.
    • Gillmanas Gillman
    • Director
      • Fred Dekker
    • Writers
      • Shane Black
      • Fred Dekker
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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 reviews200

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The Eighties Had Monsters, and They Were Fun
    This is one of those movies where all the details come together to make something a lot more fun than it should be. A great late-night popcorn seller. The monsters are done well, the dialogue is funny, the F/X are competent, and the mood of the film is consistently creepy-yet-upbeat.

    I don't understand comparisons to "The Goonies" . . . about the only similarity is that both movies revolve around a group of "outsider" kids, which is hardly a concept new to Hollywood.

    Another film that just screams for a DVD release.
    helpful•15
    5
    • lanzman
    • Sep 14, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Monster Squad
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • TAFT Entertainment Pictures
      • Keith Barish Productions
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      • $3,769,990
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 19 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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