Monster Maker (1989): Cast & Where to Watch
Monster Maker is a 1989 fantasy comedy directed by Giles Foster, starring Harry Dean Stanton as Chancey Bellow, Michael Gambon and Alison Steadman. It runs 45 minutes. Stream it on Kanopy and Plex.
- Released
- Runtime
- 45 min
- Director
- Giles Foster
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Jim Henson Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Monster Maker About?
The premise of Monster Maker without spoilers.
A young boy wants to work with a famous creature/fx man but gets more than he bargained when one of the creatures, The Ultra-Gorgon, takes him under his wing. Literally.
Monster Maker Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- giant creature
- alliterative title
- movie theater
- london england
- garage
- caught in the rain
- credit card
- chance meeting
- celebrity
- workshop
- robot
- idol
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- special effects
- creature
- nightmare
- dream
- disapproving parents
- skipping school
- dream job
- static
- belief
- fantasy becomes reality
- forced to leave
- warehouse
- tearing down a poster
- disappointment
- answering machine
- robbery
- burglar
- animatronic
- close up of eye
- drawing comes to life
- teenage boy
- based on novel
Where to Watch Monster Maker
Stream it on Kanopy and Plex. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Monster Maker Cast & Characters
Harry Dean Stanton leads the cast as Chancey Bellow, with Michael Gambon as Ultragorgon and Alison Steadman as Perriwinkle. Directed by Giles Foster; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Giles Foster
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Harry Dean Stanton as Chancey Bellow -
Michael Gambon as Ultragorgon -
Alison Steadman as Perriwinkle - Jonathan Coy as Teacher
Also Starring in Monster Maker
· 5 more- Kieran O'Brien Matt Banting
- Matthew Scurfield Vaughn
- Bill Moody Reg
- Grant Bardsley Ben
- Amanda Dickinson Mother
Monster Maker Also Known As
Also known as “The Jim Henson Hour: Monster Maker (#1.6)”.
- Also known as
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- The Jim Henson Hour: Monster Maker (#1.6)
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Movies Like Monster Maker
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Monster Makers, Monster Busters and How to Make a Monster.
Monster Maker FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Monster Maker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Monster Maker?
Monster Maker runs 45 minutes.
When was Monster Maker released?
Monster Maker was released on January 23, 1989.
Who directed Monster Maker?
Monster Maker was directed by Giles Foster.
More films by Giles Foster Who is in the cast of Monster Maker?
Monster Maker stars Harry Dean Stanton as Chancey Bellow, Michael Gambon as Ultragorgon and Alison Steadman as Perriwinkle, among 9 credited actors.
Where can I watch Monster Maker?
In the US, Monster Maker is streaming on Kanopy, Plex and Shout! Factory (availability from JustWatch).
Does Monster Maker have a post-credit scene?
No. Monster Maker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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