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Monster House

Play trailer Poster for Monster House PG 2006 1h 31m Kids & Family Fantasy Adventure Comedy Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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75% Tomatometer 161 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
No adults believe three youths' (Mitchel Musso, Spencer Locke, Sam Lerner) assertion that a neighboring residence is a living creature that means them harm. With Halloween approaching, the trio must find a way to destroy the structure before innocent trick-or-treaters meet ghastly ends.
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Monster House welcomes kids and adults alike into a household full of smart, monstrous fun.

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Sydney Morning Herald Sep 23, 2006
3.5/5
Set on Halloween, the script is original and nicely creepy, even when the boys are joined by a redhead named Jenny. Go to Full Review
Philip French Guardian Aug 12, 2006
One of the best animated movies of the past couple of years and the most enjoyable family entertainment of recent months. Go to Full Review
Ian Freer Empire Magazine Aug 11, 2006
4/5
A scary, sharp, funny movie, this is the best kids' flick of the year so far. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 9, 2025
4/5
Delightful gateway horror that manages to deliver both an authentically spooky premise and plenty of slapstick glee. Go to Full Review
Preston Barta Denton Record-Chronicle Oct 25, 2024
This coming-of-age film delves into a variety of universal themes, such as the complexities of love, the inevitability of death, and the challenges of moving forward, all with the utmost sensitivity and grace. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 21, 2020
6/10
For reasons unknown, Sony Pictures decided to release this perfectly Halloween-themed children's film in the middle of June. Go to Full Review
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gibran carrillo Oct 19, 2025 When this movie first came out in theaters I did not watch it in theaters unfortunately. I regretted not going to see it in the big screen as a kid. Now as an adult, finally getting the opportunity was GREAT. This movie really is GREAT and it gave me so much nostalgia. I loved it then and love it now. Class or possibly even a masterpiece!!! See more Ann Oct 16, 2022 It was honestly a really good movie overall it just felt like we was back being little watching this movie See more Marco L @decatur555 4 days ago This is a terrific gateway into horror for younger viewers: funny, fast-moving, genuinely creepy, and smart enough not to treat children like idiots. Gil Kenan turns the wonderful central idea — a haunted house that is literally alive — into an inventive children's horror adventure, using doors, windows, stairs, and rooms as parts of the creature itself. The motion-capture animation looks slightly uncanny today, but that actually suits the atmosphere. DJ, Chowder, and Jenny are likable, the comedy works, and the scares are strong enough to excite children without overwhelming them. It even finds some unexpected sadness beneath the fun. Not revolutionary, but enormously enjoyable and easy to recommend. Every budding horror fan under fourteen should see it. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 2, 2026 This has got to be one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. and the horror is great thus my four star rating! See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026 Even though the animation isn't exactly top-tier by today's standards, this film is an absolute classic. The motion-capture technique hasn't aged well and gives the characters an odd look, but the plot and atmosphere more than make up for it. It is one of those rare animated films that truly delivers, offering a mysterious, dark story with excellent pacing that keeps you hooked from start to finish. See more Spencer C @movierater6688 Jun 30, 2026 Great movie I loved the monster house both as a younger kid and now it has both a suspenseful vibe that keeps you on the edge of your seat and a lot of funny jokes at the same time and it really does keep you focused if you actually pay attention to the movie you don’t goof off with it’s fun and interesting things as for the characters I like DJ I like chowder I like Jamie, I like Mr. Deborah cracker every character that was a side character was honestly kind of funny and I know not a lot of people count this as a character, but I also like. Constance both as the flashback as her human and asked the house pretty great villain, and you can feel bad for her. And saying that she’s a little bit bad ass cool, unique story, good plot, twist, and cool without them not a lot of people who like animated and realistic visuals, but I like how this movie does it my only negative is it’s kind of stupid that only the main characters noticed the house rampaging makes the others look annoyingly stupid See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis No adults believe three youths' (Mitchel Musso, Spencer Locke, Sam Lerner) assertion that a neighboring residence is a living creature that means them harm. With Halloween approaching, the trio must find a way to destroy the structure before innocent trick-or-treaters meet ghastly ends.
Director
Gil Kenan
Producer
Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey
Screenwriter
Ron Schrab, Dan Harmon, Pamela Pettler
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Sony Pictures Entertainment, ImageMovers, Amblin Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media
Rating
PG (Scary Images and Sequences|Brief Language|Some Crude Humor|Thematic Elements)
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 21, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 5, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$73.7M
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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