
Monsters, Inc.
2001 · Movie · G · 92 min · ★ 7.9 · 88% critics
Lovable monsters work at a scream-powered factory, where their top team tries to keep order in Monstropolis. When a little girl accidentally enters their world, the monsters become the ones who feel the fear, and they must hide her and help her get back home.
Also known as Hidden City
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Details
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-11-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (19,805 votes)
- Box office
- $632,316,649
- Budget
- $115,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this playful, heartwarming monster adventure if you want laughs and sweet moments, and like worlds powered by surprising rules; Not for you if you dislike family-friendly comedy, or prefer more serious adventure like Up or The Lego Movie.
Pros: funny, wholesome fun; memorable monster duo; vibrant imaginative world | Cons: simple story at times; some pacing concerns
Themes
- monster
- panic
- cheating
- kidnapping
- door
- infant
- villain
- portal
- rivalry
- energy supply
- friends
- hijinks
- +13 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2002
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2002
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2002 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound Editing · 2002 · nominated
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- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2002 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2001 · nominated
Cast & crew

John Goodman
as Sullivan (voice)

Billy Crystal
as Mike (voice)

Mary Gibbs
as Boo (voice)

Steve Buscemi
as Randall (voice)

James Coburn
as Waternoose (voice)

Jennifer Tilly
as Celia (voice)

Bob Peterson
as Roz (voice)

John Ratzenberger
as Yeti (voice)

Frank Oz
as Jeff Fungus (voice)

Daniel Gerson
as Needleman / Smitty (voice)
Directed by Pete Docter