The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFred Dekker
Written by
Produced byJonathan A. Zimbert
Starring
CinematographyBradford May
Edited byJames Mitchell
Music byBruce Broughton
Color processMetrocolor
Production
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Distributed byTri-Star Pictures
Release date
  • August 14, 1987 (1987-08-14)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14 million[1]
Box office$3.8 million[2]

The Monster Squad is a 1987 American horror comedy film directed by Fred Dekker, and written by Dekker and Shane Black. Peter Hyams and Rob Cohen served as executive producers. It was released by TriStar Pictures on August 14, 1987. The film features pastiches of the Universal Monsters, led by Count Dracula. They are confronted by a group of savvy kids out to keep them from controlling the world. While being financially unsuccessful during its theatrical run and receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film has gained a positive reception from audiences and has become a cult classic in the years since its release.

  1. ^ "AFI Catalog - The Monster Squad". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Monster Squad". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 24, 2015.

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