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The Monster Squad

Name: The Monster Squad
Genre: Comedy, Action, Fantasy
Released: 1987-08-14
Cast: André Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr, Tom Noonan

1987 | 82 min | Comedy, Action, Fantasy

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Adventures of Baron Munchausen or The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, start here.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.

Count Dracula returns to the world of humans accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them the ability to rule the world. A group of horror-loving heroes are the only ones daring to stand in their way.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 146K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fred Dekker

André GowerSean
Robby KigerPatrick
Stephen MachtDel
Duncan RegehrCount Dracula
Tom NoonanFrankenstein
Brent ChalemHorace
Ryan LambertRudy
Ashley BankPhoebe
Michael FaustinoEugene
Mary Ellen TrainorEmily