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Monsters vs. Aliens

Original title: Monsters vs Aliens
  • 2009
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
183K
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Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Hugh Laurie, and Seth Rogen in Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
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Alien InvasionComputer AnimationKaijuUrban AdventureActionAdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasy

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 ... Read allA 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Rob Letterman
    • Conrad Vernon
  • Writers
    • Maya Forbes
    • Wallace Wolodarsky
    • Rob Letterman
  • Stars
    • Reese Witherspoon
    • Rainn Wilson
    • Stephen Colbert
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    183K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,658
    152
    • Directors
      • Rob Letterman
      • Conrad Vernon
    • Writers
      • Maya Forbes
      • Wallace Wolodarsky
      • Rob Letterman
    • Stars
      • Reese Witherspoon
      • Rainn Wilson
      • Stephen Colbert
    • 246User reviews
    • 224Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Top cast29

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    Reese Witherspoon
    Reese Witherspoon
    • Susan Murphy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rainn Wilson
    Rainn Wilson
    • Gallaxhar
    • (voice)
    Stephen Colbert
    Stephen Colbert
    • President Hathaway
    • (voice)
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • B.O.B.
    • (voice)
    Hugh Laurie
    Hugh Laurie
    • Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
    • (voice)
    Will Arnett
    Will Arnett
    • The Missing Link
    • (voice)
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • General W.R. Monger
    • (voice)
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Derek Dietl
    • (voice)
    Julie White
    Julie White
    • Wendy Murphy
    • (voice)
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Carl Murphy
    • (voice)
    Amy Poehler
    Amy Poehler
    • Computer
    • (voice)
    Ed Helms
    Ed Helms
    • News Reporter
    • (voice)
    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Katie
    • (voice)
    John Krasinski
    John Krasinski
    • Cuthbert
    • (voice)
    Sean Bishop
    • Private Bullhorn
    • (voice)
    • …
    Rich Dietl
    • Commander
    • (voice)
    • (as Rich B. Dietl)
    • …
    Stephen Kearin
    Stephen Kearin
    • Technician Ben
    • (voice)
    Rob Letterman
    Rob Letterman
    • Secret Service Man #1
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Rob Letterman
      • Conrad Vernon
    • Writers
      • Maya Forbes
      • Wallace Wolodarsky
      • Rob Letterman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The monsters shown in the movie are all references to original monsters in movies. Ginormica is a reference to Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958), B.O.B. is a reference to The Blob (1958), The Missing Link is a reference to Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. is a reference to The Fly (1958), and Insectosaurus is a reference to Mothra from Mosura (1961).
    • Goofs
      When Susan takes the monsters to her parents' house, they start acting strange. It is odd that Dr. Cockroach would not know how to act, since he was once a highly cultured human with a high IQ. However, he is shown more than once going with his cockroach primary instincts rather than behaving like a human.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Might we ask for your name, madam?

      Susan Murphy: Susan.

      B.O.B.: No, we mean like your monster name. You know, what do people scream when they see you coming? Like "Look out! Here comes...?"

      Susan Murphy: Susan.

      Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.: Really?

      B.O.B.: [spookily] SUUUUSSAAANN! Ooh, I just scared myself! That is scary!

    • Crazy credits
      The DreamWorks logo appears in black and white, and the boy on the moon is abducted by a tractor beam from a flying saucer hovering over. Afterwards, it burns up like an old film, segueing into the opening scene. The saucer is from the movie "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers."
    • Alternate versions
      The film has a localized version in Australia where the News Reporter is not voiced by Ed Helms but instead by David Koch, a co-presenter of the morning show Sunrise (2000) seen on Channel 7 Australia-wide.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #39.13 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      When You See Those Flying Saucers
      Written by Cy Coben and Charles Randolph Grean (as Charlie Grean)

      Performed by The Buchanan Brothers

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label

      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews246

    Featured review
    7/10

    Entertaining and surprisingly, maybe more for grown ups than kids

    It might not be the best but it's definitely one of the funniest Dreamworks animated films in my opinion as many jokes seem a bit more for grown ups rather than kids. I also found it quite entertaining overall.
    • vithiet
    • Dec 29, 2018
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 27, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
      • DreamWorks Animation (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Monstruos vs. Aliens
    • Production company
      • DreamWorks Animation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $175,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $198,351,526
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $59,321,095
      • Mar 29, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $381,509,870
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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