Monster Squad

Theatrical Release Date: 1987 08 14 (USA)

UPC: 017153100402

Studio: Lionsgate

MPAA Rating: PG13   Contains:[Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language]

Summary: A group of adolescent monster movie enthusiasts form a club that meets in a treehouse in this pre-teen horror feature. When Dracula, The Mummy, Frankenstein, and The Wolfman are joined by Gill-Man in the search for a magic amulet, the boys form the Monster Squad to battle the forces of evil. The boys get unexpected help from Frankenstein when the monster grows tired of being continually bossed around by Dracula. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

Category: Horror

Features: Audio Commentary with Co-Writer/Director Fred Dekker and "Squad Members" Andr? Gower, Ryan Lambert and Ashley Bank

Audio Commentary With Co-Writer/Director Fred Dekker and Director of Photography Bradford May

"Monster Squad Fever!" - A Five-Part Retrospective Featuring Interviews with Co-Writer/Director Fred Dekker, Actors Andr? Gower, Ryan Lambert, Ashley Bank, Duncan Regehr, Tom Noonan

"A Conversation with Frankenstein" - A Classic Interview With the Monster Himself

Deleted Scenes
Animated Storyboard Sequence
Stills Gallery

Original Theatrical Trailer and TV Spot

Monster Squad

Format: Blu-ray

Release Date: 11/24/2009

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Cinemascope

Audio: DHMA null, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 82 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Donald Guarisco

The horror comedy is usually a contradiction in terms but The Monster Squad is a rare successful example of the format. The secret of its success is Shane Black and Fred Dekker's script, which blends homage and lampoon in a way that sees humor in the horror genre without ever disrespecting it. Dekker carries that approach over to his work as the film's director, giving the film a light-hearted 'pop' feel during the segments dealing with the young heroes but creating a convincingly spooky atmosphere for the monster sequences. His work in both areas is aided tremendously by slick cinematography from Bradford May and a rousing orchestral score from Bruce Broughton that hits all the right emotional notes. It's also worth noting that Dekker maintains a tight pace throughout and weaves in some unexpectedly affecting moments of pathos between the scares and laughs. Finally, it's the acting that completes the film's crowd-pleaser appeal: everyone acquits themselves well but the real scene-stealers are Duncan Regehr's regal yet nasty turn as Dracula, Tom Noonan's appealingly childlike take on Frankenstein and Leonardo Cimino's subtle and dignified work as Scary German Guy, the one adult who immediately understands what the kids are up against. In short, The Monster Squad is a smart, fast-paced delight that horror fans of all ages can enjoy and appealing enough to cross over to viewers who aren't genre fans. ~ Donald Guarisco, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Jonathan Gries  Actor 
Julie Merrill  Actor 
Phil Culotta  Actor 
Marianne de Camp  Actor 
Carl Thibault  Actor 
Ernie Brown  Actor 
David Proval  Actor 
Daryl Anderson  Actor 
Jason Hervey  Actor 
Tom Woodruff, Jr.  Actor 
Leo Cimino  Actor 
Robert Lesser  Actor 
Mary Albee  Actor 
Charly Morgan  Actor 
Jack Gwyllim  Actor 
Michael Reid Mackay  Actor 
Stan Shaw  Actor 
Joan-Carroll Baron  Actor 
Gwil Richards  Actor 
Denver Mattson  Actor 
Paul Barringer  Actor 
Jim Stephen  Actor 
Bryan Kestner  Actor 
Marianne de Camp  Actor 
David Wedel  Actor 
Adam Carl  Actor 
Julius Le Flore  Actor 
Dianne Reeves  Actor 
Lisa Fuller  Actor 
Penny Perry Davis  Actor 
Sonia Curtis  Actor 
Riad  Actor 
Gary Rebstock  Actor 
Diana Lewis  Actor 
Keith Barish  Executive Producer 
Shane Black  Screenwriter 
Bruce Broughton  Composer (Music Score) 
Rob Cohen  Executive Producer 
Fred Dekker  Director 
Fred Dekker  Screenwriter 
Peter Hyams  Executive Producer 
Jonathan A. Zimbert  Producer 
Andre Gower  Actor 
Robby Kiger  Actor 
Stephen Macht  Actor 
Duncan Regehr  Actor 
Tom Noonan  Actor 
Brent Chalem  Actor 
Ryan Lambert  Actor 
Ashley Bank  Actor 
Michael Faustino  Actor 
Mary Ellen Trainor  Actor 

Country: USA