Monsters University (2013)
This prequel to Monsters, Inc. takes viewers back to a time before James P. "Sully" Sullivan and Michael "Mike" Wazowski formed the most successful "scarer" team in Monsters, Inc. history. The film chronicles the pair's Monsters University origins, where 18-year old Sulley and Mike first meet and become competitive rivals. However, as the two monsters go head-to-head, a larger dilemma forces them together, forging a lifelong friendship.
Monsters University
- Director
- Dan Scanlon
- Release Date
- June 21, 2013
- Studio(s)
- Disney
- Distributor(s)
- Disney
- Cast
- Billy Crystal , Jennifer Tilly , John Goodman , Kelsey Grammer , Steve Buscemi , Frank Oz , Helen Mirren , Peter Sohn , Joel Murray , Sean Hayes , Dave Foley , Charlie Day , Nathan Fillion
- Writers
- Pete Docter , Andrew Stanton
- Runtime
- 104 minutes
- Franchise(s)
- Disney
- prequel(s)
- Monsters, Inc.
- Budget
- $200 million
Summary
This prequel to Monsters, Inc. takes viewers back to a time before James P. "Sully" Sullivan and Michael "Mike" Wazowski formed the most successful "scarer" team in Monsters, Inc. history. The film chronicles the pair's Monsters University origins, where 18-year old Sulley and Mike first meet and become competitive rivals. However, as the two monsters go head-to-head, a larger dilemma forces them together, forging a lifelong friendship.
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