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Monsters vs Aliens
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman. With Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie.
62.7/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
When Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps into action and captures Susan, secreting her away to a covert government compound. She is renamed Ginormica and placed in confinement with a ragtag group of Monsters...
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62.7/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWhen Susan Murphy is unwittingly clobbered by a meteor full of outer space gunk on her wedding day, she mysteriously grows to 49-feet-11-inches. The military jumps int…
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MoviHero lists March 19, 2009 as the release date for Monsters vs Aliens. Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Reese Witherspoon as Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice), Seth Rogen as B.O.B. (voice), Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice), Rainn Wilson as Gallaxhar (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMarch 19, 2009
GenresAdventure · Science Fiction · Family · Animation
Runtime1h 34m
DirectorsConrad Vernon, Rob Letterman
CastReese Witherspoon as Susan Murphy / Ginormica (voice), Seth Rogen as B.O.B. (voice), Hugh Laurie as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice), Rainn Wilson as Gallaxhar (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Monsters vs Aliens runs 1h 34m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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TMDB: 62.7/100 (6.272/10) from 5,149 votes. Updated Oct 8, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary4/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW
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Conrad VernonDirector
Rob LettermanDirector
Reese WitherspoonSusan Murphy / Ginormica (voice)
Seth RogenB.O.B. (voice)
Hugh LaurieDr. Cockroach Ph.D. (voice)
Rainn WilsonGallaxhar (voice)
Will ArnettThe Missing Link (voice)
Kiefer SutherlandGeneral W.R. Monger (voice)
Paul RuddDerek Dietl (voice)
Stephen ColbertPresident Hathaway (voice)
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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voiceSusan MurphySusan Murphy in Monsters vs Aliens (2009), played by Reese Witherspoon.Open character guide voiceB.O.B.B.O.B. in Monsters vs Aliens (2009), played by Seth Rogen.Open character guide voiceDr. Cockroach Ph.D.Dr. Cockroach Ph.D. in Monsters vs Aliens (2009), played by Hugh Laurie.Open character guide
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