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The Monster Squad (1987)
The Monster Squad is a 1987 film by director Fred Dekker that revolves around the Universal Monsters, a group of classic creatures including Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, The Wolf Man, Gill-Man, and the Mummy. The film follows a group of teenagers that use a book written by Van Helsing to help protect the world from the monsters.
The Monster Squad
- Director
- Fred Dekker
- Release Date
- August 14, 1987
- Cast
- Stephen Macht , Tom Noonan , Jonathan Gries , Robby Kiger , Brent Chalem , Andre Gower , Duncan Regehr , Mary Ellen Trainor
- Writers
- Shane Black , Fred Dekker
- Runtime
- 79 minutes
- Budget
- $12 million
Summary
A young group of monster fanatics attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters.
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