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Synopsis
A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.
Cast
- Andre Gower
- Robby Kiger
- Stephen Macht
- Duncan Regehr
- Tom Noonan
- Brent Chalem
- Ryan Lambert
- Ashley Bank
- Michael Faustino
- Mary Ellen Trainor
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Aug 29, 2022
This film has it all :- Monsters ✔ Goonies ✔ The Mum from Goonies ✔ Sarcastic Cops ✔ Pizza slice being used as a dangerous weapon ✔ The Wolfman getting kicked in the nards ✔ End credit song rapping about everything that has just happened in the film…
VIVE_le_FILTHJan 1, 2016Stephen King Rules
clareOct 25, 2025Rotten Tomatoes: 82% Metacritic Metascore: 58 IMDB: 7.1 87/100 Spooktober 2025 Horace: "Wolfman's got nards!" Fred Dekker crafted something special here, a film that treats Universal's classic monsters with reverence while filtering them through a kids-on-bikes…
NavyVet07🔥🔥🔥 - Aug 2, 2020
This did nothing for me but Dracula uses dynamite as his main weapon so I couldn’t go lower than a 3 and still live with myself.
Joel DuscherOct 7, 2019The Monster Squad is the epitome of cinematic comfort food for me. The kind of movie that you never tire of watching. One you can throw on when you’re not feeling well or can’t decide on something else to watch or just need something familiar. Watching it feels like…
FakeVoorheesSep 9, 2024Annual Halloween screening. Goddamn this is a handsomely made film, especially the HD transfers out now The anamorphic widescreen cinematography is gorgeous and the FX hold up so well, from the practical effects to most of the matte-paintings. Amazing to think this was,…
Joe Lynch - Nov 6, 2023
Wish I saw this as a kid 🥲
Haunted HippieOct 31, 2025“Man, you sure know a lot about monsters”
SethsreviewsDec 19, 2023never ceases to amaze me how impeccable the tonal shifts in this are, switching gears from goofy coming-of-age comedy, to legitimate gothic horror and then something far more emotional, like when Scary German Guy shuts the door to his home and we remember what real life…
Justin LaLiberty
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- Nick Dubberly likedThe Monster Squad
What do you get when you use the perfect mixture of The Goonies profanity and comedy added with the horror elements of The Lost Boys? Just one of those fantastic gems from the 80s that you’re glad exists! What was great was all the practical effects!
Angie Lankford lovedThe Monster SquadIf you’ve never seen this, think The Goonies meets the Universal movie monsters. Honestly, I love this movie way more than The Goonies. The kids are great, the monsters are awesome, and this movie has the absolute best Dracula since Bela Lugosi.👍🏻👍🏻
Zoe is "meh" onThe Monster SquadThe camp is off the charts. I don’t know why I didn’t love this movie because it has all the elements of a wonderful, absolutely stupid movie but I just never clicked into “enjoying” mode. However if you like campy movies you will love this
- Rosie lovedThe Monster Squad
I love this movie, it started my obsession with the monster. But this movie also broke me in ways a movie has never broke me. So thanks. haha but i definitely recommend this movie, it’s a good one. Some people don’t agree but i like it.
Miss Honey likedThe Monster SquadSuper funny. Love the profanity. When I was a kid, I refused to watch this movie because I was terrified of it lol. Watching it now as an adult I wish I watched it sooner, sooooo good. Love a cheesy 80s movie.
Jeremy Smith likedThe Monster Squadloved this as a kid. brings back great memories. if you have kids that haven't outgrown cheesy scary movies grab some pop corn and put this on. it does have a few adult references, but not too gory.
- Yeah Dude Soccer lovedThe Monster Squad
One of the greatest movies of all time. I’m sure nostalgia is a big factor in that. But it’s an amazing watch if you’ve never seen it. Especially if you’re nerdy
Mickerdoo lovedThe Monster SquadBattle doesn’t start until third act. But it’s a lot of 80s fun with a group of pre-teens being the only thing standing in the way of evil.
Jack Castle likedThe Monster SquadClassic 80s shenanigans. Wouldn’t mind a modern remake of this gem, but maybe wouldn’t have the same feel.
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- ARAntonia Reyes
great family Halloween movie
MBMeg BarkerJMJed Merrill
Metacritic
Squad joins The Lost Boys, Fright Night, Gremlins, and Poltergeist in a winning '80s subgenre dedicated to ghoulies invading the suburbs.
Nathan Rabin
The A.V. Club
Sharper than a stake in it's genre references, The Monster Squad appeals to cinephile as well as teen sensibilities.
Kim Newman
Empire
A silly attempt to crossbreed an Our Gang comedy with a classic horror film, which usually means that both genres have reached the end of the line.
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Monster Squad (1987) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Monster Squad (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 22min long.
What's The Monster Squad (1987) about?
A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.
Who's the cast of The Monster Squad (1987)?
- Andre Gower as Sean
- Robby Kiger as Patrick
- Stephen Macht as Del
- Duncan Regehr as Count Dracula
- Tom Noonan as Frankenstein's Monster
- Brent Chalem as Horace
- Ryan Lambert as Rudy
- Ashley Bank as Phoebe
- Michael Faustino as Eugene
- Mary Ellen Trainor as Emily
Who's the director behind The Monster Squad (1987)?
Fred Dekker directed The Monster Squad (1987).
Who produced The Monster Squad (1987)?
Keith Barish, Rob Cohen and Peter Hyams produced The Monster Squad (1987).
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