The Monster Squad

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PG13,1hr 22min

Genres:

Comedy,Action

Release:

1987

Distributor:

Lionsgate

Starring:

Andre Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht ... More

Synopsis: 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

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	Donald Guarisco, AMG Review 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' ... Read Review

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	Andre Gower Sean Robby Kiger Patrick Stephen Macht Del, Sean's Father Duncan Regehr Count Dracula

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