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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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)
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