The Monster Squad (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Monster Squad is a 1987 action horror film directed by Fred Dekker, starring Tom Noonan, Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $3.8 million worldwide. It earned 3 award nominations, including Best Costumes at the Saturn Awards 1988. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Fred Dekker
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Deliverance Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Monster Squad About?
The premise of The Monster Squad without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of young friends, obsessed with classic horror movies, find their pastime turning into a terrifying reality when the iconic monsters they idolize—Dracula, the Wolfman, Frankenstein’s monster, the Mummy, and the Gill-man—emerge in their town. These unlikely heroes must put aside their differences and band together to confront the creatures in an epic battle between good and evil, ultimately saving their community from impending doom.
The Monster Squad Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- horror for children
- van helsing character
- mummy character
- child with a gun
- werewolf transformation
- frankenstein's monster character
- monster
- amulet
- mummy
- creature
- wooden stake
- silver bullet
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- concentration camp survivor
- treehouse
- transylvania
- clubhouse
- holocaust survivor
- gay slur
- gun
- three word title
- barefoot girl
- crossover
- slimehouse
- pump action shotgun
- wolfman
- child in jeopardy
- creature feature
- monster movie
- vampire horror
- aquatic humanoid
- no one believes the protagonist
- castle thunder
- 1880s
- meta horror
- group
- vampire and werewolf
- turning into a werewolf
- making a silver bullet
- shot with a silver bullet
- death of a female vampire
- vampire lair
- vampiress
- projectile weapon
- shot with an arrow
- vampire hunting
- human versus monster
- human versus vampire
- human versus werewolf
- pepsi
- girl
The Monster Squad Cast
Tom Noonan leads the cast, with Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert. Directed by Fred Dekker; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred Dekker
Also Starring in The Monster Squad
· 6 moreMore from Fred Dekker
More films directed by Fred Dekker, best-rated first: Night of the Creeps and RoboCop 3.
The Monster Squad Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Monster Squad 61 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 67% User score
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The Monster Squad Plot Summary
What happens in The Monster Squad from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Monster Squad is an adventurous group of pre-teens who are passionate fans of classic Universal monster films. The leader, Sean Crenshaw (Tom Noonan), finds himself in a unique predicament when he receives a mysterious diary belonging to the renowned monster hunter, Dr. Abraham Van Helsing. Although he is initially thrilled, Sean’s excitement swiftly vanishes upon realizing the diary is in German. Determined to decipher its contents, he, along with his trusty squad—his best friend and right-hand man Patrick Rhodes (Andre Gower), the bumbling yet lovable Horace (Ryan Lambert), the tough older kid Rudy (Duncan Regehr), and the youngest member Eugene (Michael Faustino)—seek out a local recluse known as the “Scary German Guy” (Mary Ellen Trainor), who turns out to be a gentle soul with a troubled past.
Full summary
The whole story of The Monster Squad, scene by scene
The Monster Squad Box Office
The Monster Squad grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.8M
- US & Canada
- $3.8M
The Monster Squad Awards & Nominations
The Monster Squad earned 3 award nominations, including Best Costumes at the Saturn Awards 1988.
3 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1988 3 nominations- Nominated Best Costumes
- Nominated Best Music
- Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor
The Monster Squad Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Ti West on THE MONSTER SQUAD
How Well Do You Know The Monster Squad?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who leads The Monster Squad?
Cars in The Monster Squad
16 cars on screen, including the 1961 Cadillac Funeral Coach and the 1981 Chevrolet Impala.
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1961 Cadillac Funeral Coach Important role -
1981 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1961 Land-Rover 109'' Series IIa Station Wagon Important role -
1951 Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' Minor role
The Monster Squad Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Una Pandilla Alucinante” and “Взвод чудовищ”.
- Also known as
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- Una Pandilla Alucinante
- Взвод чудовищ
- Deu a Louca nos Monstros
- El escuadrón anti-monstruos
- Le club des amateurs de monstres
- La brigade des monstres
- Scuola Di Mostri
- Monster Busters
- A szörnycsapat
- Monsterklubben
- נבחרת המפלצות
- Záhrobní komando
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- Łowcy potworów
- Canavar Kadrosu
- 악마 군단
- Клубът на чудовищата
- 降妖别动队
- แก๊งสู้ผี
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The Monster Squad FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Monster Squad, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Monster Squad?
The Monster Squad runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was The Monster Squad released?
The Monster Squad was released on August 14, 1987.
Who directed The Monster Squad?
The Monster Squad was directed by Fred Dekker.
More films by Fred Dekker Who is in the cast of The Monster Squad?
The Monster Squad stars Tom Noonan, Andre Gower and Ryan Lambert, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Monster Squad make at the box office?
The Monster Squad grossed $3.8 million worldwide.
How is The Monster Squad rated?
The Monster Squad has 61 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Was The Monster Squad nominated for any awards?
The Monster Squad received 3 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does The Monster Squad have a post-credit scene?
No. The Monster Squad has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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