Monster House
“There goes the neighborhood.”
Synopsis
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
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Monster House (2006) Original Trailer [FHD]
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Top Cast
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Mitchel Musso
DJ (voice)
Sam Lerner
Chowder (voice)
Spencer Locke
Jenny (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Nebbercracker (voice)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Zee (voice)
Kevin James
Officer Landers (voice)
Nick Cannon
Officer Lister (voice)
Jon Heder
Reginald "Skull" Skulinski (voice)
Jason Lee
Bones (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Mom (voice)
Fred Willard
Dad (voice)
Kathleen Turner
Constance (voice)
Ryan Whitney
Little Girl (voice)
Woody Schultz
Paramedic #1 (voice)
Ian McConnel
Paramedic #2 (voice)
Erik Walker
Bully #1 (voice)
Matthew Fahey
Bully #2 (voice)
Marissa N. Blanchard
Background Voices
Release History & Theatrical Window
Seattle International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 30, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 16, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$75M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$140.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.87x
+$65.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gil Kenan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Pamela Pettler
- Original Score
- Douglas Pipes
- Original Title
- Monster House
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $75M
- Worldwide Gross
- $140.2M
- Production Studios
- ImageMovers, Amblin Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gil Kenan
Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Pamela Pettler
Douglas Pipes
Xavier Grobet
Fabienne Rawley, Adam P. Scott
Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, Jason Clark, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Rapke
Producer
Gil Kenan
Director
Steve Starkey
Producer
Sandra Bojin-Sedlik
Costume Design
Laura Neeff
Costume Design
Fabienne Rawley
Editor
Adam P. Scott
Editor
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Pat Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Ed Verreaux
Production Design
Douglas Pipes
Original Music Composer
Dan Harmon
Screenplay
Rob Schrab
Screenplay
Pamela Pettler
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monster House
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monster House about?
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
Who directed Monster House?
Monster House was directed by Gil Kenan.
Who stars in Monster House?
The principal cast of Monster House includes Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
When was Monster House released and how long is it?
Monster House was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Monster House?
Monster House had a reported production budget of $75M and grossed $140.2M at the worldwide box office (1.87 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Monster House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monster House was composed by Douglas Pipes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monster House?
Monster House holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).