# The Monster Squad (1987)

> A gang of underestimated horror-loving kids wages a scrappy supernatural battle when Dracula assembles classic monsters to conquer the world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7825

## Facts

- Runtime: 82 min
- Genres: Comedy, Action, Fantasy
- Director: Fred Dekker
- Cast: André Gower, Robby Kiger, Stephen Macht, Duncan Regehr, Tom Noonan, Brent Chalem, Ryan Lambert, Ashley Bank
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093560/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: witty, irreverent, nostalgic, family movie night, halloween viewing

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- [Hocus Pocus (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/5525)
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