An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999): Cast & Plot
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster is a 1999 family animated film directed by Larry Latham, starring Thomas Dekker as Fievel Mousekewitz (voice), Lacey Chabert and Pat Musick. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Larry Latham
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster About?
The premise of An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Fievel Mousekewitz and his friends follow clues through New York City to confront a fearsome, mouse‑snatching monster that has terrified the rodent community in a charming, full‑length adventure. Partnering with a reporter, they chase the story of the century, hoping to finally face the monster as their pursuit leads through streets and hideaways.
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- nightmare
- half dressed cartoon animal
- cartoon mouse
- modified under censorship
- slimehouse
- fievel mousekewitz character
- direct to video sequel to theatrical movie
- fourth part
- hand drawn animation
- monster
- mouse
- american tail
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- friends who live together
- anthropomorphic mouse
- 1890s
- 1880s
- 19th century
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- sequel
- newspaper reporter
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster Cast & Characters
Thomas Dekker leads the cast as Fievel Mousekewitz (voice), with Lacey Chabert as Tanya Mousekewitz (voice) and Pat Musick as Tony Toponi (voice). Directed by Larry Latham; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Latham
- Thomas Dekker as Fievel Mousekewitz (voice)
- Lacey Chabert as Tanya Mousekewitz (voice)
- Pat Musick as Tony Toponi (voice)
- Nehemiah Persoff as Papa Mousekewitz (voice)
Also Starring in An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster
· 10 more- Jane Singer Mama Mousekewitz (voice)
- Susan Boyd Nellie Brie (voice)
- Robert Hays Reed Daley (voice)
- Candi Milo Madame Mousey (voice)
- Dom DeLuise Tiger (voice)
- Jeff Bennett Slug (voice)
- Sherman Howard Haggis (voice)
- Joe Lala Bootlick (voice)
- John Mariano Twitch (voice)
- John Garry Lone Woof (voice)
More from Larry Latham
More films directed by Larry Latham: An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island and Talespin: Plunder & Lightning.
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster Plot Summary
What happens in An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After the events of the third film, but before the second, Fievel Mousekewitz, his sister Tanya Mousekewitz, and their friend Tony Toponi shift their lives toward a daily beat in the city by taking jobs at the local newspaper. The Mousekewitz family, including Papa Mousekewitz and Mama Mousekewitz, watch with a mix of pride and worry as the youngsters try to turn their curiosity into responsible reporting. The newsroom becomes a stage for ambition, fear, and the promise of a bigger story, even as the bustling streets of New York hide quieter, more dangerous currents beneath the surface.
Full summary
The whole story of An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster, scene by scene
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster Trailers & Videos
The trailer of An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster.
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Who is the adventurous young mouse who works at the newspaper?
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Fievel 4” and “Een Avontuur met een Staartje 4”.
- Also known as
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- Fievel 4
- Een Avontuur met een Staartje 4
- Et Amerikansk Eventyr - Fivel Og Monstermysteriet
- Fièvel
- Le mystère du monde de la nuit
- Feivel der Mauswanderer - Das Ungeheuer von Manhattan Island
- Fievel Um Conto Americano 4
- Rejsen til Amerika 4: Fievel og Monstermysteriet
- Fievel An American Tail 4: The Mystery of the Night Monster
- Feivel, der Mauswanderer 4 - Das Ungeheuer von Manhattan Island
- Feivel, der Mauswanderer IV: Das Ungeheuer von Manhattan Island
- Feivel der Mauswanderer: Das Ungeheuer von Manhattan
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- Fievel - Mysteriet med nattmonstret
- Fievel et le Mystère du monstre de la nuit
- Fievel, el misterio del monstruo nocturno
- Een Avontuur met een Staartje: Het Mysterie van het Nachtmonster
- Fievel - il mistero del mostro della notte
- Amerykańska Opowieść: Tajemnica Potwora z Manhattanu
- Американская история 4: Загадка ночи
- Egérmese 4. - Az éjjeli lény rejtélye
- Americký ocásek 4: Záhadná příšera
- Um Conto Americano 4 - O Mistério do Monstro da Noite
- Um Conto Americano 4: O Mistério do Monstro da Noite
- Bir Amerikan Masalı 4 : Gece Canavarının Gizemi
- 美國鼠譚4:尋獸記
- Американський хвіст: Загадка Нічного монстра
- Un cuento americano 4: El misterio del monstruo de la noche
- Αμέρικαν στόρι 4: Το μυστηριώδες τέρας της νύχτας
- 美国鼠谭4：寻兽记
- פייבל ותעלומת מפלצת הלילה
- เจ้าหนูผจญอเมริกา ตอน ปริศนาปีศาจราตรี
- Американска приказка: Мистерията с нощното чудовище
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An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster, each answered in a sentence.
How long is An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster?
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster released?
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster was released on February 4, 1999.
Who directed An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster?
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster was directed by Larry Latham.
More films by Larry Latham Who is in the cast of An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster?
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster stars Thomas Dekker as Fievel Mousekewitz (voice), Lacey Chabert as Tanya Mousekewitz (voice) and Pat Musick as Tony Toponi (voice), among 14 credited actors.
Does An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster have a post-credit scene?
No. An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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