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Girl vs. Monster

2012Movie1 h 28 minPG

ComedyFamily
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Rotten Tomatoes–57%

A hopeful, thrilling family movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for big ideas or tears.

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Story

Face Your Fears

Skylar finds out that her parents are monster hunters after she accidentally releases some monsters from a secret containment chamber; so she and her techno friends must recapture all the monsters and also save her mom and dad from these monsters who are out for revenge.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Monster Hunting
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Techno-Savvy Protagonist
  • Pop Culture References
  • Good vs. Evil
  • Secret Identity
  • Teamwork

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Stuart Gillard
Written by
Ron McGee, Annie DeYoung
Produced by
Tracey Jeffrey
Music by
Robert Duncan

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Facts

October 12, 2012 · 1 h 28 min · PG

Released
October 12, 2012
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Family, Comedy, TV Movie, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Break Them by Talking, Improbably Cool Car, Establishing Character Moment +9

  • Break Them by Talking
  • Improbably Cool Car
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Shout-Out
  • Big Bad
  • It Runs in the Family
  • I'm Not Afraid of You
  • Demonic Possession
  • Steampunk
  • Literal Metaphor

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Girl vs. Monster?"

Questions about Girl vs. Monster

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Girl vs. Monster?

Disney+fuboTVDisneyNOW

In the United States, Girl vs. Monster streams on Disney+, fuboTV, and DisneyNOW. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is Girl vs. Monster worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.4).

Is Girl vs. Monster okay for kids?

PGDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Girl vs. Monster make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Girl vs. Monster?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Girl vs. Monster use?

Break Them by TalkingImprobably Cool CarEstablishing Character MomentHeel–Face TurnNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Shout-OutBig BadIt Runs in the FamilyI'm Not Afraid of YouDemonic PossessionSteampunkLiteral Metaphorand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Break Them by Talking, Improbably Cool Car, and Establishing Character Moment.