The Monster Squad (1987)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Fred Dekker

Writers:

Shane Black (written by) &
Fred Dekker (written by)

Release Date:

14 August 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Tagline:

The End of the World Starts at Midnight

Plot:

Dracula is alive. In fact, he plans to rule the world and that is why he seeks the help of other legendary monsters...

Plot Keywords:

Cult Horror | Police Officer Killed | Monster | Mother Son Relationship | Amulet

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Andre Gower	...	Sean Crenshaw (as André Gower)
Robby Kiger	...	Patrick
Stephen Macht	...	Det. Del Crenshaw
Duncan Regehr	...	Dracula
Tom Noonan	...	Frankenstein
Brent Chalem	...	Horace
Ryan Lambert	...	Rudy
Ashley Bank	...	Phoebe Crenshaw
Michael Faustino	...	Eugene
Mary Ellen Trainor	...	Emily Crenshaw
Leonardo Cimino	...	Scary German Guy
Jon Gries	...	Desperate Man (as Jonathan Gries)
Stan Shaw	...	Detective Sapir
Lisa Fuller	...	Patrick's Sister
Jason Hervey	...	E.J.

Also Known As:

Deu a Louca nos Monstros (Brazil) [pt]
Kauhukopla (Finland) [fi]
Lowcy potworów (Poland) [pl]
Monster Busters (West Germany) [de]
Monsterklubben (Sweden) [sv]
Pandilla alucinante, Una (Spain) [es]
Scuola di mostri (Italy) [it]

Runtime:

82 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County - 900 Exposition Boulevard, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Trivia:

The Wolfman's face was modeled after that of Stan Winston.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: The wire and turnbuckle pulling Dracula across the ground toward the vortex are clearly visible.

Quotes:

Eugene: Is she a versgin?
Scary German Guy: Yes, she can do it!
Patrick: She can't read, she's five years old!
Scary German Guy: I'll help her!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Night of the Creeps (1986)

Soundtrack:

The Monster Squad

"Wolfmans got nards" a quote from Horace(also known as Fat Kid)

Great movie. This is the #1 all time best family/horror flick you can see. When I was in preschool I use to watch this movie all the time. Over, and Over. And I blame this one single movie for my great taste in cheesy, violant, Slasher/or not, horror movies. I'm now starting to wach more and more horror B- movies (anything by Troma team video I highly recommend). But back to the monster squad its all about these kids who are really into the whole idea of monsters and stuff. So, they start this Monster club(Hence the name "monster squad"). But the craziest thing happens, Dracula, Frankienstien, The Mummy, The Wolfman, and a swamp creature, all come back to life. With the help of the school tough guy, Rudy they challenge these classic monsters to the death.

FUNNY. 10 OUT OF 10