Monsters, Inc.

It's nothing personal. It's just their job.

2001 • 92 min • Animation · Comedy · Family · Fantasy

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Synopsis

Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.

Our family guide

Best from age 4

Movie Knight Score

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100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
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Big-hearted monster Sulley and his best friend Mike Wazowski are the top scarers at Monsters, Inc. But when a curious human child named Boo accidentally enters their world, they discover she might not be so scary after all. They must protect her and find a way to get her home safely.

Violence & peril: 2/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Monsters might initially appear intimidating to very young children.
Some slapstick moments of monster falls and bumps.
The concept of a child being "kidnapped" by accident.

What it models well

Friendship and teamwork
Facing your fears
Empathy and kindness
Finding alternative solutions

Talk about it after

What makes something seem scary?
The importance of telling the truth
How helping others can change your perspective

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Top billed cast

Director: Pete Docter • Crew: Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson

Trailers & clips

35mm Theatrical Trailer [5.1] [4K] [FTD-1290]

Monsters Inc. - Celia Gets Mad At Mike Wazowski!

Monsters, Inc. (2001) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers

Touching Goodbye Scene - Monsters Inc (Boo & Kitty)

"If I Didn't Have You" from Monsters, Inc. Wins Best Song: 74th Oscars (2002)

Monsters, Inc. 3D Trailer

Monster's Inc Blooper

Monsters Inc. Trailer

Reviewer notes

Recommended
Talk about renewable energy! An entire city can be powered by the racket make by children when they scream... To that end an whole industry exists providing scary monsters to get the youngsters to bellow. A security breach sees their factory overrun by toddlers and boss "Waternoose" is terrified it will ruin the business. They all have to be rounded up by the pest controllers and returned home. Well, of course one...
Geronimo1967, TMDB Community

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
Always a pleasure to revisit this. <em>'Monsters, Inc.'</em> is one of my favourite Disney animated films. The cast and characters are what sets this above the majority of the studio's other work, with so many memorable ones involved. John Goodman (Sully) and Billy Crystal (Mike) make for an outstanding duo in the lead roles, they are truly perfect for their respective roles. Elsewhere, you have the excellen...
r96sk, TMDB Community