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Monsters, Inc.
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Pete Docter. With John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs.
7.9/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTLovable 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…
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MoviHero lists November 1, 2001 as the release date for Monsters, Inc.. Pete Docter is the listed director. The listed cast includes John Goodman as Sullivan (voice), Billy Crystal as Mike (voice), Mary Gibbs as Boo (voice), Steve Buscemi as Randall (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateNovember 1, 2001
GenresFamily · Comedy · Fantasy · Animation
Runtime1h 32m
DirectorPete Docter
CastJohn Goodman as Sullivan (voice), Billy Crystal as Mike (voice), Mary Gibbs as Boo (voice), Steve Buscemi as Randall (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Monsters, Inc. runs 1h 32m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 20,474 votes. Updated Nov 3, 2026.
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Pacing6/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary4/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required3/10
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“Always a pleasure to revisit this. 'Monsters, Inc.' is one of my favourite Disney animated films. The cast and characters are what sets this above…”
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“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…”
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“76/100 My wife and I finally got around to watching this thoroughly enjoyable film about monsters having to scare children to use their screams as…”
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“I'm tellin' you, big daddy, you're gonna be seein' this face on TV a lot more often.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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voiceWaternooseWaternoose appears in Monsters, Inc. (2001).Open character guide voiceRandallRandall appears in Monsters, Inc. (2001).Open character guide voiceBooBoo appears in Monsters, Inc. (2001).Open character guide voiceMikeMike appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2001-2013, portrayed by Billy Crystal. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide voiceSullivanSullivan appears across 2 MoviHero films from 2001-2013, portrayed by John Goodman. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.Open character guide
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