The Monster Squad (1987)

Release date: 1987-08-14
Country: USA
Language: English|German
Director: Fred Dekker
Production Co: TAFT Entertainment Pictures, Keith Barish Productions, Home Box Office (HBO)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Rating: 7.1/10
Length: 1h 19min

Storyline

Dracula is alive. In fact, he plans to rule the world and that is why he seeks the help of other legendary monsters. However, a bunch of kids regarded by their peers as losers uncover the devious plan and prepare for a counter strike.

Plot Keywords

horror for children, product placement, gay slur, murder, pie, police officer killed, prologue, rooftop, sea monster, mother son relationship, mother daughter relationship, mask, incantation, impalement, hearse, friendship, father son relationship, secret passage, shooting, shotgun

Short Review

Squad's gleeful monster mash anticipates bloated CGI orgies like Van Helsing, which likely cost a hundred times as much, yet boasts a hundredth of Squad's scrappy, ramshackle charm.