The Monster Squad fingerprintHigh energy, big heart.
Spectacular and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Uplifting and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Spectacular and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Monster Squad is spectacular, thrilling, and scary.
Uplifting and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's uplifting, nostalgic, and wondrous. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some slapstick and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some slapstick and sharp wit.
Fantasy, growing up, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around fantasy, growing up, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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You know who to call when you have ghosts. But who do you call when you have monsters?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Monster Squad is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Paramount+, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, YouTube Free, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 22 min
The Monster Squad runs 1 h 22 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Monster Squad higher (73) than critics (57). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some German, Portuguese. Produced in United States.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Monster Squad in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 152 storytelling tropes for The Monster Squad, including Eat That, Artifact of Death, Can't You Read the Sign?.
6.9
