Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- whimsical
- playful
- mischievous
- family movie night
- nostalgic weekend viewing
What critics said
Critics found sweetness, whimsy, and occasional humor in the child-focused fantasy, but felt its limited budget and effects-heavy escalation weakened the overall result.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brian discovers a monster realm beneath his bed where children and monsters play pranks and games.
Brian and Maurice form a close friendship after Brian meets the monster under his bed.
Critical reception specifically highlights the film's sweetness and whimsicality alongside its gross-out humor.
The premise reimagines the monster under the bed as a companion and gateway to fun rather than simply a threat.
Films like Little Monsters, and why
Beetlejuice
playful child-centered fantasy, mischievous monsters, and gross-out humor
The BFG
family-friendly creature fantasy built around a child's friendship with an unusual nonhuman companion
The NeverEnding Story
adventurous children's fantasy involving a hidden world and imaginative peril
The Monster Squad
comic monster adventure with youthful protagonists and broad practical-effects humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Richard Greenberg
- Release Date
- 1989-08-25
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (223)
Cast
- Fred Savage
- Howie Mandel
- Daniel Stern
- Margaret Whitton
- Rick Ducommun
- Frank Whaley
- Ben Savage
- William Murray Weiss
- Devin Ratray
- Amber Barretto
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Little Monsters about?
- A curious boy befriends the monster beneath his bed and discovers a mischievous subterranean playground where childhood fears become comic adventure.
- What is Little Monsters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Little Monsters as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Little Monsters violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Little Monsters.
- What did critics think of Little Monsters?
- Critics found sweetness, whimsy, and occasional humor in the child-focused fantasy, but felt its limited budget and effects-heavy escalation weakened the overall result.
- Which films are like Little Monsters?
- Films with a similar feel include Beetlejuice, The BFG, The NeverEnding Story, and The Monster Squad.
- How long is Little Monsters?
- Little Monsters runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Little Monsters?
- In United States, Little Monsters streams on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus, MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
