Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 23 nominations total
Mitchel Musso
- DJ
- (voice)
Sam Lerner
- Chowder
- (voice)
Spencer Locke
- Jenny
- (voice)
Ryan Whitney
- Little Girl
- (voice)
- (as Ryan Newman)
Steve Buscemi
- Nebbercracker
- (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
- Mom
- (voice)
Fred Willard
- Dad
- (voice)
Woody Schultz
- Paramedic #1
- (voice)
Ian McConnel
- Paramedic #2
- (voice)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Zee
- (voice)
Kevin James
- Officer Landers
- (voice)
Nick Cannon
- Officer Lister
- (voice)
Kathleen Turner
- Constance
- (voice)
Erik Walker
- Bully #1
- (voice)
Matthew Fahey
- Bully #2
- (voice)
Brittany Curran
- Jenny
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAs of 2018, this is the only motion capture film to feature an entirely original story and not be based on existing source material.
- GoofsZee had plenty of time to see the house in its "monster" state when she opened the front door to tell Chowder he had a phone call.
- Crazy creditsThe little girl that was riding on her tricycle in the beginning of the movie can be heard humming again right at the end of the credits
- Alternate versionsTwo versions were released in theaters a standard format and a "REEL 3D" digital format
- ConnectionsEdited into Monster House (2006)
- SoundtracksA Little More Love
Written by John Farrar
Performed by Olivia Newton-John
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Featured review
A trio of preteens must work together to conquer the frightening house across the street when they discover that it is alive.
Let's be clear - Monster House is not your typical 'feel-good' children's movie. That isn't to say, however, that there are never any points where the viewer is allowed to feel good. In fact, I discovered, despite my initial resistance to a movie that I thought would simply impress me graphically, copious moments of warmth and humor within the unembellished and utterly human actions of the characters. This is the movie's paramount success. Not the plot, the myriad celebrity voices, or even the decisively unique and dazzling computer animation. Where Monster House really shines is within the dialogue and behavior of its perfectly believable personalities. From the girl-musings and growing pains of the pubescent DJ and Chowder to the cantankerous rantings of their crotchety old neighbor Nebbercracker, the cast is so natural that one would expect to run across such people within day-to-day life. It is this element that helps Monster House transcend an entirely surreal plot to make an idea so bizarre and twisted seem entirely real.
It is true that Monster House does contain a predominantly dark theme, with a considerable amount of eerie scenes to support it. I don't believe, however, that this should keep it from being shared with children, especially those preadolescences that will soon enough be able to relate to the emotions and actions of its protagonists. As long as younger children have the guidance of a parent or other compassionate adult, this film has the potential be viewed and adored by all ages.
It is true that Monster House does contain a predominantly dark theme, with a considerable amount of eerie scenes to support it. I don't believe, however, that this should keep it from being shared with children, especially those preadolescences that will soon enough be able to relate to the emotions and actions of its protagonists. As long as younger children have the guidance of a parent or other compassionate adult, this film has the potential be viewed and adored by all ages.
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- badkitty1769
- Jul 28, 2006
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Zemeckis/Spielberg Motion Capture Project
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $75,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $73,661,010
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,217,226
- Jul 23, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $141,861,243
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- 2.39 : 1
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