Monster High: The Movie

"Skull's in session."

2022 1h 32m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 312

FamilyFantasyComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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Clawdeen Wolf, half human and half werewolf, has recently started attending Monster High, a school for monsters in all forms. After quickly befriending her classmates Frankie Stein and Draculaura, Clawdeen feels like she has finally found a place where she can truly be herself, or so she thinks. Soon, a devious plan to destroy Monster High threatens to reveal her real identity and Clawdeen must learn to embrace her true monster heart before it's too late.

“Skull's in session.”

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Cast

Miia Harris
Clawdeen Wolf
Ceci Balagot
Frankie Stein
Nayah Damasen
Draculaura
Jy Prishkulnik
Cleo De Nile
Case Walker
Deuce Gorgon
Justin Derickson
Heath Burns
Scotch Ellis Loring
Apollo / Pierre
Steve Valentine
Dracula

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Todd Holland
Writers: Greg Erb, Jason Oremland, Jenny Jaffe
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Monster High (Live-Action) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Todd Holland, shot by Tony Mirza. 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 Sunna Wehrmeijer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Miia Harris and Ceci Balagot and Nayah Damasen carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Todd Holland directs. Tony Mirza behind the camera. Sunna Wehrmeijer scores. Gordon Rempel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 4 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Part of the "Monster High (Live-Action) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Todd Holland, shot by Tony Mirza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Sunna Wehrmeijer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Gordon Rempel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Miia Harris and Ceci Balagot and Nayah Damasen carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Skull's in session.".
10IMDB entry: tt1447981 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 14 themes, including "high school", "monster", "halloween", "musical".