Little Monsters

"They cause all the trouble. But you’ll have all the fun."

1989 1h 42m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 223

AdventureFantasyComedyFamily

Synopsis

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A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a whole new world of fun and games under his bed where pulling pranks on kids and other monsters is the main attraction.

“They cause all the trouble. But you’ll have all the fun.”

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Cast

Fred Savage
Brian Stevenson
Howie Mandel
Maurice
Daniel Stern
Glen Stevenson
Margaret Whitton
Holly Stevenson
Rick Ducommun
Snik
Frank Whaley
Boy
Ben Savage
Eric Stevenson
William Murray Weiss
Todd

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Greenberg
Writers: Terry Rossio, Ted Elliott
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 11% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Greenberg, shot by Dick Bush. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Patrick McMahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Fred Savage and Howie Mandel and Daniel Stern carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "They cause all the trouble. But you’ll have all the fun.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Greenberg directs. Dick Bush behind the camera. David Newman scores. Patrick McMahon cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 11% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Richard Greenberg, shot by Dick Bush. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Newman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Patrick McMahon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Fred Savage and Howie Mandel and Daniel Stern carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "They cause all the trouble. But you’ll have all the fun.".
8IMDB entry: tt0097758 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.