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Monster Busters

Monster Busters

20095.01h 28m

Overview

The 12-year-old Oliver discovers that his grandfather used to be a monster hunter and is keeping a shadow monster locked up in his secret cellar. When the shadow monster accidentally escapes, Oliver and his younger brother Lasse have to follow their grandfather's instructions and enlist their friends to catch the monster and bring it back - before it is too late! »Monster Busters« is based on an idea of the universe in the children's book series by Jacob Weinreich.

Directed by Martin Schmidt
Written by Lars Mering, Jacob Weinreich, Martin Weinreich
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Top Cast

Pilou Asbæk

Pilou Asbæk

Søren

Peter Mygind

Peter Mygind

Tom

Anna Neye Poulsen

Anna Neye Poulsen

Dorte

Toke Lars Bjarke

Toke Lars Bjarke

Lasse

Carl Christian Winther

Carl Christian Winther

L

Lærke Janken

M

Mathias Mandrup Larsen

S

Sara Mering

Joshua Marc Berman

Joshua Marc Berman

Mette Agnete Horn

Mette Agnete Horn

About Monster Busters

Monster Busters is a family, fantasy, adventure film released in 2009. Directed by Martin Schmidt, it stars Pilou Asbæk, Peter Mygind, Anna Neye Poulsen. The 12-year-old Oliver discovers that his grandfather used to be a monster hunter and is keeping a shadow monster locked up in his secret cellar. When the shadow monster accidentally escapes, Oliver and his younger brother Lasse have to follow their grandfather's instructions and enlist their friends to catch the monster and bring it back - before it is too late! »Monster Busters« is based on an idea of the universe in the children's book series by Jacob Weinreich.

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