The Monster Squad
“You know who to call when you have ghosts. But who do you call when you have monsters?”
Synopsis
Count Dracula returns to the world of humans accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them the ability to rule the world. A group of horror-loving heroes are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
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Top Cast
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André Gower
Sean
Robby Kiger
Patrick
Stephen Macht
Del
Duncan Regehr
Count Dracula
Tom Noonan
Frankenstein
Brent Chalem
Horace
Ryan Lambert
Rudy
Ashley Bank
Phoebe
Michael Faustino
Eugene
Mary Ellen Trainor
Emily
Leonardo Cimino
Scary German Guy
Jon Gries
Desperate Man
Stan Shaw
Detective Sapir
Lisa Fuller
Patrick's Sister
Jason Hervey
E.J.
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Gillman
Michael Reid MacKay
Mummy
Jack Gwillim
Van Helsing
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.31x
-$8.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Dekker
- Screenplay & Story
- Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- The Monster Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Keith Barish Productions, Taft Entertainment Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Dekker
Shane Black, Fred Dekker, Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker
Bruce Broughton
Bradford May
James Mitchell
Jonathan A. Zimbert, Keith Barish, Rob Cohen, Peter Hyams
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Dekker
Director
Shane Black
Writer
Fred Dekker
Writer
Jonathan A. Zimbert
Producer
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Bradford May
Director of Photography
James Mitchell
Editor
Albert Brenner
Production Design
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Monster Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Monster Squad about?
Count Dracula returns to the world of humans accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them the ability to rule the world. A group of horror-loving heroes are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
Who directed The Monster Squad?
The Monster Squad was directed by Fred Dekker.
Who stars in The Monster Squad?
The principal cast of The Monster Squad includes André Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr, Tom Noonan.
When was The Monster Squad released and how long is it?
The Monster Squad was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Monster Squad?
The Monster Squad had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (0.31 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Monster Squad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Monster Squad was composed by Bruce Broughton.
Is The Monster Squad based on a book or true story?
The Monster Squad is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mary Shelley", Characters: "Bram Stoker".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Monster Squad?
The Monster Squad holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).