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Monsters, Inc.

  • 20012001
  • GG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
865K
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POPULARITY
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Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Monsters generate their city's power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted.
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In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things ... Read allIn order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
865K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,187
193
  • Directors
    • Pete Docter
    • David Silverman
    • Lee Unkrich
  • Writers
    • Pete Docter(original story by)
    • Jill Culton(original story by)
    • Jeff Pidgeon(original story by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal(voice)
    • John Goodman(voice)
    • Mary Gibbs(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Pete Docter
    • David Silverman
    • Lee Unkrich
  • Writers
    • Pete Docter(original story by)
    • Jill Culton(original story by)
    • Jeff Pidgeon(original story by)
  • Stars
    • Billy Crystal(voice)
    • John Goodman(voice)
    • Mary Gibbs(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 749User reviews
    • 242Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #230
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 38 nominations total

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    Billy Crystal and John Goodman in Monsters, Inc. (2001)
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    Top cast

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    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Mikeas Mike
    • (voice)
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Sullivanas Sullivan
    • (voice)
    Mary Gibbs
    Mary Gibbs
    • Booas Boo
    • (voice)
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Randallas Randall
    • (voice)
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Waternooseas Waternoose
    • (voice)
    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Celiaas Celia
    • (voice)
    Bob Peterson
    Bob Peterson
    • Rozas Roz
    • (voice)
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Yetias Yeti
    • (voice)
    Frank Oz
    Frank Oz
    • Fungusas Fungus
    • (voice)
    Daniel Gerson
    Daniel Gerson
    • Needleman & Smittyas Needleman & Smitty
    • (voice)
    Steve Susskind
    Steve Susskind
    • Floor Manageras Floor Manager
    • (voice)
    Bonnie Hunt
    Bonnie Hunt
    • Flintas Flint
    • (voice)
    Jeff Pidgeon
    Jeff Pidgeon
    • Bileas Bile
    • (voice)
    Samuel Lord Black
    • George Sandersonas George Sanderson
    • (voice)
    • (as Sam Black)
    Jack Angel
    Jack Angel
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Bob Bergen
    Bob Bergen
    • Schmidtas Schmidt
    • (voice)
    Rodger Bumpass
    Rodger Bumpass
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Gino Conforti
    Gino Conforti
    • Additional Voicesas Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Pete Docter
      • David Silverman
      • Lee Unkrich
    • Writers
      • Pete Docter(original story by)
      • Jill Culton(original story by)
      • Jeff Pidgeon(original story by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    A city of monsters with no humans called Monstropolis centers around the city's power company, Monsters, Inc. The lovable, confident, tough, furry blue behemoth-like giant monster named James P. Sullivan (better known as Sulley) and his wisecracking best friend, short, green cyclops monster Mike Wazowski, discover what happens when the real world interacts with theirs in the form of a 2-year-old baby girl dubbed "Boo," who accidentally sneaks into the monster world with Sulley one night. And now it's up to Sulley and Mike to send Boo back in her door before anybody finds out, especially two evil villains such as Sulley's main rival as a scarer, chameleon-like Randall (a monster that Boo is very afraid of), who possesses the ability to change the color of his skin, and Mike and Sulley's boss Mr. Waternoose, the chairman and chief executive officer of Monsters, Inc. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Monsters, Inc. : We Scare Because We Care
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • G
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mary Gibbs was so young that it proved difficult to get her to stand in the recording studio and act her lines. Instead, they simply followed her around with a microphone and cut Boo's lines together from the things she said while she played.
    • Goofs
      When Sulley runs into the locker room to shove the toys from Boo's room into a locker, he is seen putting them into locker #193 then slamming the door with both hands. When the camera angle changes, he removes his hands from locker #190 even though his hands never moved from the locker between shots.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Sulley: Boo?

      Boo: Kitty!

    • Crazy credits
      No monsters were harmed in the making of this motion picture.
    • Alternate versions
      In the International version, the slogan 'We Scare Because We Care' doesn't appear on the TV set. However, Waternoose still says the slogan. Also, many other picture inscriptions (like the title of Waternoose as chairman of Monsters, Inc.) are omitted from the TV advertising and from other ad posters seen later during the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Troldspejlet Special: Monsters, Inc. (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      If I Didn't Have You
      Music and Lyrics by Randy Newman

      Performed by Billy Crystal and John Goodman

      Produced by Randy Newman, Chris Montan, and Frank Wolf

    User reviews749

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Nothing To Criticize Here - Very Solid Animated Film
    This is a very entertaining animated film. I've seen it twice and enjoyed even more the second time. Billy Crystal said he enjoyed making this film as much as any film he's ever done, so that's a good testimony that you'll get some laughs and enjoy this movie as an adult, too.

    Kids will love it, I am sure. The "monsters" in here are funny-looking and almost lovable, nothing that would scare your kids (or you). Crystal has a bunch of funny lines but overall I found this to be as much if not more of a human interest story than a comedy.

    There is a lot of sentimentality to it, even overdone a bit at the end, but that's okay. There is absolutely nothing offensive in here, either. The colors look spectacular, too.
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    FAQ10

    • Is 'Monsters, Inc.' based on a book?
    • Why are the monsters being trained to infiltrate the bedrooms of sleeping human children?
    • Why are the monsters so afraid of human children?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 2, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Pixar
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Monsters, Incorporated
    • Filming locations
      • Pixar Animation Studios - 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pixar Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $115,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $290,642,256
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $62,577,067
      • Nov 4, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $579,707,738
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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