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The Monster Club

1981Movie1 h 38 minNR

ComedyHorror
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic45–Rotten Tomatoes75%39%

A scary, eerie horror movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

You'll meet some interesting people and hear some great songs at the Monster Club

A vampire attacks a horror author on the street and then invites him to a nearby club as a gesture of gratitude, which turns out to be a meeting place for assorted creatures of the night. The vampire then regales him with three stories, each interspersed with musical performances at the club.

Feels like

  • Horror Anthology
  • Campy Monster Mash
  • 80s Cult Classic
  • Pastiche of Horror
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Musical Interludes
  • Creature Feature
  • Nostalgic Throwback

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Roy Ward Baker
Written by
Valerie Abraham, Edward Abraham
Produced by
Milton Subotsky
Music by
Alan Hawkshaw, Douglas Gamley, John Georgiadis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 11, 1981 · 1 h 38 min · NR

Released
April 11, 1981
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Fan Disservice, Karmic Death, Heinz Hybrid +9

  • Fan Disservice
  • Karmic Death
  • Heinz Hybrid
  • Monster Mash
  • Senseless Violins
  • Humans Are the Real Monsters
  • Cavalry Betrayal
  • Masquerade Ball
  • Apocalyptic Log
  • Go Mad from the Revelation
  • A Bloody Mess
  • Van Helsing Hate Crimes

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Monster Club?"

Questions about The Monster Club

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Monster Club worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 45). Critics rate it higher (60 out of 100) than audiences (49).

Will The Monster Club make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly dark humor (6 of 10) and absurd humor (5 of 10).

Will The Monster Club scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does The Monster Club use?

Fan DisserviceKarmic DeathHeinz HybridMonster MashSenseless ViolinsHumans Are the Real MonstersCavalry BetrayalMasquerade BallApocalyptic LogGo Mad from the RevelationA Bloody MessVan Helsing Hate Crimesand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Fan Disservice, Karmic Death, and Heinz Hybrid.