Monsters, Inc.

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Monsters, Inc.

G

2001

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

Animation

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Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.

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Critics Consensus

Clever, funny, and delightful to look at, Monsters, Inc. delivers another resounding example of how Pixar elevated the bar for modern all-ages animation.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Apr 4, 2018

The uses of enchantment haven't changed; kids still need, maybe more than ever, the special comfort of fabulous threats they can control.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Mar 7, 2018

It's a terrific piece of work: smart, inventive and executed with state-of-the-art finesse.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Jan 18, 2013

4/5

If anything, it improves with age.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 2, 2022

4/4

Monsters, Inc. is another in a long line of Pixar films that show how an animated motion picture can be great entertainment, but also so much more.

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Cory Woodroof

615 Film

Jul 6, 2022

Unflappably great; a clinic in world-building, character development, voice acting and voice casting, storytelling and balancing animation for kids and adults; an emotional, unforgettable roller coaster...

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 7, 2020

8/10

Pixar continues to set the standards for which all other animation projects attempt to reach.

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Mitchell S

@Mitchstur Oct 12, 2026

Even though it used to scare me as a kid, it's still one of the most creative movies ever made!!

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Robert P

@Superbad Oct 4, 2026

Monsters, Inc. is a *5* star Movie!

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Sanjay G

@Sanjay5819 Aug 14, 2026

One of Pixar's best movies and one of their funniest movies with great animation, loveable characters, and some great twists.

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Jason R

@JasonLovesMoviesForever Aug 6, 2026

A hilarious movie for the whole family!

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Sponge B

@RT02640473 Jul 28, 2026

Really good animated movie, however I prefer the sequel. I recently watched it as an adult and got pretty bored of it. I can't really remember it when I was younger and didn't watch it as much as other movies but I do remember enjoying it and might have rated it higher if I was younger.

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Kayson L

@klilley12 Jul 11, 2026

9.7/10. the movies story is perfect. it goes through every emotion. there’s funny parts with the monsters jokes and actions, there are suspenseful scenes scattered throughout, and there are sad and wholesome moments. the plot twist for waternoose to be the villain is one of pixar’s best. mike and sully go through so much, with some friendship adversity at the end. characters are amazing in the entire movie, from main to side characters.

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Synopsis

Monsters Incorporated is the largest scare factory in the monster world, and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) is one of its top scarers. Sullivan is a huge, intimidating monster with blue fur, large purple spots and horns. His scare assistant, best friend and roommate is Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal), a green, opinionated, feisty little one-eyed monster. Visiting from the human world is Boo (Mary Gibbs), a tiny girl who goes where no human has ever gone before.

Director: Pete Docter
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Screenwriter: Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, Ralph Eggleston, Daniel Gerson
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Walt Disney Productions, Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $494.0K
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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