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Film · 1989

Little Monsters

Directed by Richard Greenberg · starring Fred Savage, Daniel Stern and Margaret Whitton

  • 1 h 40 min
  • PG
  • Fantasy · Comedy · Horror
  • USA

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.

Directed by Richard Greenberg, in his first film. After a few technical works, he take care of this movie, with an important visual aspect. But even with Fred Savage in the main role, it was a disappointment in the American Box Office, so it was not even released in countries like Spain. Greenberg came back to technical works.

The essentials

Runtime
100 min1 hour and 40 minutes
Budget
€7mMetro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
PGParental guidance
How long is Little Monsters?
1 hour and 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who directed Little Monsters?
Richard Greenberg.
Who is in Little Monsters?
It stars Fred Savage, Daniel Stern, Margaret Whitton and Frank Whaley.
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Producers
John Davis

Videos and trailers

See the video

Photos and posters

All 10 photos

Soundtrack

All 8 songs
  1. HOW I LOVE YOUFrankie Paul Spotify
  2. Let's GoThe Paladins Spotify
  3. REASON TO CHANGEThe Michael Logan Band Spotify
  4. I WANNA YELLBillie Hughes Spotify

Trivia

  • Inspiration

    The film was an inspiration for Pixar movie '[MONSTERS, INC.].'

  • All In The Family

    This is the first role for Fred's younger brother, Ben Savage. Kala Savage, sister to Fred and Ben, has a small role as a little monster too.

  • Accident in the filming

    Because of a fire that destroyed costumes and props for the film, filming was pushed back two weeks.

  • Tribute

    The film includes a reference to sci-fi movie '[THE FLY]', from 1958. It is playing on a TV in main character's closet.

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