Monster House

"There goes the neighborhood."

2006 1h 31m EN

👍

6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 4,491

AnimationComedyFamilyFantasyHorror

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.

“There goes the neighborhood.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Peacock PremiumSubscription

Peacock Premium PlusSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Mitchel Musso
DJ (voice)
Sam Lerner
Chowder (voice)
Spencer Locke
Jenny (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Nebbercracker (voice)
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Zee (voice)
Kevin James
Officer Landers (voice)
Nick Cannon
Officer Lister (voice)
Jon Heder
Reginald "Skull" Skulinski (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gil Kenan
Writers: Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, Dan Harmon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Mid-budget at $75M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 20 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Gil Kenan, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Mitchel Musso and Sam Lerner and Spencer Locke carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "There goes the neighborhood.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0385880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gil Kenan directs. Xavier Grobet behind the camera. Douglas Pipes scores. Fabienne Rawley cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $75M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Gil Kenan, shot by Xavier Grobet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Douglas Pipes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fabienne Rawley shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Mitchel Musso and Sam Lerner and Spencer Locke carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "There goes the neighborhood.".
8IMDB entry: tt0385880 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "mission", "monster", "halloween", "haunted house".