The Monster Squad (1987)

Directed by

Fred Dekker

Genre

fantasy film, comedy horror, vampire film, children's film, werewolf film, crossover fiction

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 22m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 652 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Kids in a small town team up to stop classic movie monsters led by Dracula from taking over the world. They use their knowledge of monster lore to fight back.

funnostalgicplayfullightheartedspookyadventurouschildlikecampy

What happens

The Monster Squad is a 1987 American horror comedy film directed by Fred Dekker, and written by Dekker and Shane Black. Peter Hyams and Rob Cohen served as executive producers. It was released by Tri-Star Pictures on August 14, 1987. The film features pastiches of the Universal Monsters, led by Count Dracula. They are confronted by a group of savvy children out to keep them from controlling the world. The film was produced on a budget of $14 million. It was released on August 14, 1987, it grossed $3.8 million in its theatrical run, and has since garnered a cult following. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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