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Monsters, Inc.

Play trailer1:43Poster for Monsters, Inc.GReleased Nov 2, 20011h 32mKids & FamilyComedyFantasyAdventureAnimationPlay Trailer Watchlist
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Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.
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Clever, funny, and delightful to look at, Monsters, Inc. delivers another resounding example of how Pixar elevated the bar for modern all-ages animation.

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Joe Morgenstern Wall Street Journal The uses of enchantment haven't changed; kids still need, maybe more than ever, the special comfort of fabulous threats they can control. Apr 4, 2018 Full Review David Ansen Newsweek It's a terrific piece of work: smart, inventive and executed with state-of-the-art finesse. Mar 7, 2018 Full Review Charlotte O'Sullivan London Evening Standard If anything, it improves with age. Rated: 4/5 Jan 18, 2013 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Monsters, Inc. is another in a long line of Pixar films that show how an animated motion picture can be great entertainment, but also so much more. Rated: 4/4 Sep 2, 2022 Full Review Cory Woodroof 615 Film Unflappably great; a clinic in world-building, character development, voice acting and voice casting, storytelling and balancing animation for kids and adults; an emotional, unforgettable roller coaster... Jul 6, 2022 Full Review Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com A fun, fast-paced story with plenty of wit and brightly colored eye-candy. Rated: 4/4 Jan 15, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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matthias s *Monsters, Inc.* is pure nostalgic gold. As a kid, I adored it—and honestly, I still do. That jazzy soundtrack instantly takes me back, and the character designs? Genius. Each monster is so well-matched to their voice and vibe, it's wild. The premise—scaring kids for power—is weirdly brilliant, and packed with clever worldbuilding. The yellow snow cone joke? Still hilarious. There’s heart, there’s comedy, there’s a big ol’ Pixar hug wrapped around it all. It’s top-tier family entertainment with real emotional punch. Not my all-time Pixar favorite, but it’s a classic that earns its laughs and tears. 3.5 stars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars04/21/25 Full Review Louise C Fun, fun, fun and laughter, for much of this story. The little girl adds balance to the tale. Rated 4 out of 5 stars04/20/25 Full Review Ed R Cute and funny movie got the entire family! Rated 3 out of 5 stars04/17/25 Full Review Pedro Henrique C Monsters has a very positive and good formula for building a children's film, but I think over the years this animation has become a little forgotten and irrelevant. Rated 3 out of 5 stars04/15/25 Full Review Alejandro J No sé si sea nostalgia, pero me dan ganas de llorar con esta película :'v Rated 5 out of 5 stars04/06/25 Full Review Jermaine S I hate this movie SOoooOO much🤮😡 I hate it Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars03/23/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Pete Docter

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John Goodman

James P. Sullivan

Billy Crystal

Mike Wazowski

Mary Gibbs

Boo

Steve Buscemi

Randall

James Coburn

Henry J. Waternoose

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SynopsisMonsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.
Director
Pete Docter
Producer
Darla K. Anderson
Screenwriter
Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, Ralph Eggleston, Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co
Walt Disney Productions, Pixar Animation Studios
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$494.0K
Runtime
1h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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