The Monster Squad

This article is about the film. For the unrelated television series, see 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
companies
Distributed byTri-Star Pictures
Release date
  • August 14, 1987 (1987-08-14)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14 million
Box office$3.8 million

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 Tri-Star 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 children out to keep them from controlling the world.

The film was produced on a budget of $14 million. It was released on August 14, 1987, it grossed $3.8 million in its theatrical run, and has since garnered a cult following.

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