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Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc.

It's nothing personal. It's just their job.

20017.81h 32m

Overview

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

Directed by Pete Docter
Written by Jill Culton, Ralph Eggleston, Jeff Pidgeon
Produced by Darla K. Anderson
Box OfficeBudget: $115.0MRevenue: $579.7M

Top Cast

John Goodman

John Goodman

Sullivan (voice)

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Mike (voice)

Mary Gibbs

Mary Gibbs

Boo (voice)

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Randall (voice)

James Coburn

James Coburn

Waternoose (voice)

Jennifer Tilly

Jennifer Tilly

Celia (voice)

Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson

Roz (voice)

John Ratzenberger

John Ratzenberger

Yeti (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Jeff Fungus (voice)

Daniel Gerson

Daniel Gerson

Needleman / Smitty (voice)

Themes & Keywords

monsterpaniccheatingkidnappingdoorinfantvillainportalrivalryenergy supplyfriendshijinksbest friendchameleonfamilyparallel worldconveyor beltduringcreditsstingervillain arrestedinvisibilityenergy companyconspiratorsplayfulhilariouscheerful

About Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. is a animation, comedy, family film released in 2001 exploring themes of monster, panic, cheating, kidnapping, door, infant. Directed by Pete Docter, it stars John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs. Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

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