Monsters University

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Monsters University

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2013

1h 42m

Kids & Family

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Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and Mike engage in a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of MU's elite Scare Program. To make things right, Mike and Sulley -- along with a bunch of misfit monsters -- will have to learn to work together.

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Critics Consensus

Offering Monsters, Inc. fans a return visit with beloved characters, Monsters University delivers funny and thoughtful family entertainment for viewers of any age.

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Christy Lemire

ChristyLemire.com

08/08/2013

2.5/4

It is essentially Revenge of the Nerds, with fur. And scales. And whatever gooey, gelatinous substance comprises the outer coating of various other oddball creatures in this crazy parallel world.

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

07/26/2013

A-

Studios don't often seem to be thinking about the ideal moviegoer, just about the maximum number of moviegoers ... Pixar is no different in that regard, but even in this relatively fallow period ... it's never stopped thinking the most of us.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

07/12/2013

3/5

So many movies, these days, are about nerds and their market value. Dan Scanlon's prequel is the newest, but already feels old.

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

Mar 24

If you are a child at heart, MONSTERS UNIVERSITY will totally bring you right back to a time that was golden.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

07/20/2025

3/5

It's well-performed, highly imaginative, funny at times, compelling other times, but just doesn't have that extra magic and poignancy that we are used to, and now expect, from Pixar.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

09/02/2022

3.5/4

Although not wholly original or as monumental as some of Pixar’s other work, it’s a film that embraces the studio’s drive for timeless, universally appealing animation.

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Michael

01/02/2025

Monsters Inc was much better

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Kayson L

@klilley12 Jul 12

8.9/10. very cool concept for a sequel. to go back in the timeline of mike and sully to see their story of how they became best friends and scarers is very good. the movie displays the college life very well and does a good job of putting in clever jokes from side characters that are direct correlation from monsters inc.

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Shephard H.

@Coolguess. Jun 8

So deep and self aware… its gags are nearly as ingenious as its fantastic animation.

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Rocco S

@Rocstar May 6

Monsters university is a great prequel to monsters inc I love the message and the writing is great and ozzma kappa is very fun and the animation is super good overall great prequel 8/10

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Robert F

@RT29345612 May 5

This has to be one of Pixar's most underrated movies. It features a brilliantly written plot which obviously revolves around the origin of Mike and Sully. Heartwarming and consistently funny, it's a rare prequel/sequel that works in every way! John Goodman and Billy Crystal were in top form and the new characters were excellent as well. And I absolutely loved the production design. The character growth of Mike and Sully was done fabulously. In the category of prequels, Monsters University definitely stands out as one of the better ones. Excellent movie!

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Matteo Q

@Matteo59 Apr 28

Bello ma monster.co era molto meglio

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Synopsis

Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and Mike engage in a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of MU's elite Scare Program. To make things right, Mike and Sulley -- along with a bunch of misfit monsters -- will have to learn to work together.

Director: Dan Scanlon
Producer: Kori Rae
Screenwriter: Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $268.5M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)