Monster House
Seen it?2006 | 91 min | Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. 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, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Exorcist, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar, 1 Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$140 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 419K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gil Kenan
- Mitchel MussoDJ (voice)
- Sam LernerChowder (voice)
- Spencer LockeJenny (voice)
- Steve BuscemiNebbercracker (voice)
- Maggie GyllenhaalZee (voice)
- Kevin JamesOfficer Landers (voice)
- Nick CannonOfficer Lister (voice)
- Jon HederReginald "Skull" Skulinski (voice)
- Jason LeeBones (voice)
- Catherine O'HaraMom (voice)