Little Monsters
Seen it?1989 | 102 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 adventure fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: scary moments. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a whole new world of fun and games under his bed where pulling pranks on kids and other monsters is the main attraction.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$794K worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Greenberg
- Fred SavageBrian Stevenson
- Howie MandelMaurice
- Daniel SternGlen Stevenson
- Margaret WhittonHolly Stevenson
- Rick DucommunSnik
- Frank WhaleyBoy
- Ben SavageEric Stevenson
- William Murray WeissTodd
- Devin RatrayRonnie Coleman
- Amber BarrettoKiersten