Little Monsters

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Little Monsters

PG

1989

1h 43m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

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Brian (Fred Savage) isn't scared of the monster living under the bed. On the contrary, when he gets to know the wild-eyed boogeyman, Maurice (Howie Mandel), the pair become fast friends. During the night, Maurice takes his young charge into the netherworld of monsters, where they have a great time making mischief in the lives of sleeping children. But Brian's opinion of Maurice and his freewheeling lifestyle changes when he discovers that he himself is turning into a monster.

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Chris Willman

Los Angeles Times

Sep 27, 2019

Some of it is actually funny, if you still have a little brattiness left in your Bratskeller.

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Derek Deskins

Edge Media Network

Sep 23, 2020

It is 100 minutes of nails on a chalkboard and, in a more just world, would have resulted in the end of Howie Mandel's career.

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Alan Jones

Radio Times

Sep 27, 2019

1/5

A dismal disaster.

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Germain Lussier

io9.com

Sep 27, 2019

It pained me to watch such an impressive group of talent (the movie was written by the guys who made Aladdin, for crying out loud) shit the bed so massively, especially when my nostalgia reserves were so primed and ready to go.

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Joly Herman

Common Sense Media

Sep 27, 2019

3/5

For a movie about monsters, this flick has a bit of heart.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

Oct 7, 2013

A definite gateway title for blossoming horror fans.

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Matthew H

@Hendy2013 Dec 18, 2025

100 percent disagree with the negative reviews such a cute wholesome movie definitely recommend

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cherry f

@Cherryflu Dec 8, 2025

100% agree the negative reviews on this movie are overreacted the movie is absolutely amazing and nostalgic as people say, it's an old treasure people happened to find and see. I get shocked when i hear somebody has seen it. It's a classic to me. It didn't get the attention it deserved at it's totally underrated and a 10/10 movie

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Layla M

@RT41430345 Dec 1, 2025

This is honestly my favorite movie of all time. These negative comments are super upsetting and rude because this is actually the best movie ever created honestly. Been my favorite childhood movie since I was 3 and now into my early 20s this movie still reigns top.

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Cody W

@RT21893199 Sep 16, 2025

Awesome story, unique, awesome sound track and amazing growing up with this movie in the house

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Stephen C

@bob25009 May 13, 2025

LOL, 1 hour and 43 minutes of humor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $793,775.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anton H

@RT23886119 Nov 8, 2024

With jokes that still hold up, and a surprisingly beautiful musical score, this has a nostalgic ‘milk & cookies’ sense of comfort.

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Synopsis

Brian (Fred Savage) isn't scared of the monster living under the bed. On the contrary, when he gets to know the wild-eyed boogeyman, Maurice (Howie Mandel), the pair become fast friends. During the night, Maurice takes his young charge into the netherworld of monsters, where they have a great time making mischief in the lives of sleeping children. But Brian's opinion of Maurice and his freewheeling lifestyle changes when he discovers that he himself is turning into a monster.

Director: Richard Greenberg
Producer: Jeffrey A. Mueller, Andrew Licht, John Davis
Screenwriter: Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
Distributor: United Artists
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Davis Entertainment, Vestron Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 25, 1989, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $542.9K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Surround

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