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Monsters, Inc.

G

1h 35min

November 2, 2001

Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family

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.

Rated: G
Runtime: 1h 35min
December 19, 2012

  • Directed By

    David Silverman, Lee Unkrich, Pete Docter (canon)
  • Written By

    Andrew Stanton, Dan Gerson
  • Cast

    John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Bob Peterson, John Ratzenberger, Sam "Penguin" Black, Bonnie Hunt, Jennifer Tilly, Jeff Pidgeon, Frank Oz, Daniel R. Gerson, Steve Susskind, James Coburn
  • rated G
  • motionpictures.org
  • filmratings.com

Videos

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        Monsters Inc Blu-ray Trailer

      • 1:43

        Monsters, Inc. Trailer

      • 0:41

        Partysaurus Rex - Clip

      • 1:00

        Safety Tips - Monsters, Inc.

      • 1:00

        Scaring Tips - Monsters, Inc.

      • 1:33

        Sulley's Problem

      • 1:15

        Favorite scene

      • 1:55

        On the Job

      • 2:00

        Finding Boo's Door

      • 3:22

        If I Didn't Have You

      • 4:32

        Monsters are Real and Kids are Scary

      • 4:36

        The Misunderstood Monster

      • 4:23

        Animating Fur

      • 3:49

        Tour of Pixar

      • 1:02

        It's the Winds of Change

      • 0:44

        Rehearsing a Scene

      • 0:53

        Nothing More Toxic

      • 1:29

        Arriving to Work

      • 1:09

        I Think She's Tired

      • 1:35

        Restaurant Havoc

      • 1:03

        Boo Causes Havoc

      • 0:58

        Morning Workout

      • 0:45

        Randall Kidnaps Mike

The Characters

      • Sulley's scare assistant, best friend, and roommate doesn't want any interruptions in his life—especially in his relationships. Although Mike thinks Boo is a "killing machine" at first, he later finds she's a great audience for his natural comedic talent. Occupation: Scare Assistant Description: One-eyed, green sphere with arms, legs and small horns. BFF: His roommate and co-worker, Sulley Enemy: Randall Boggs Crush: Celia, aka: Schmoopsie-Poo Biggest Fear: Human children even Boo Famous Phrase: "You know I am so romantic, sometimes I think I should just marry myself!" Quirks: Possessive of his teddy bear, Little Mikey Did you know?: Celia sometimes calls him Googly-Bear!

      • Sulley may be the most celebrated monster in Monstropolis, but that doesn't make him mean. When the softhearted monster has to care for Boo, he discovers that love and laughter are more powerful than making kids scream. Nickname: Sulley Occupation: Scarer at Monsters, Inc. Description: 8-feet tall with purple-spotted blue hair Famous Phrase: "Hey, may the best monster win" BFF: His roommate and co-worker, Mike Wazowski Claim to Fame: "Scarer of the Month" for three consecutive months. Biggest Fear: Human children until he meets Boo Dislikes: Exercising

      • Five-eyed monster with crab-like legs Occupation: CEO of Monsters, Inc. Henchman: Randall Boggs Career Goal: Saving the company at any cost Favorite Hang-Out: The Scare Floor Favorite Outfit: Red vest and waistcoat Notable Quote: "Kids these days. They just don't scare well." Claim to Fame: Personally trained the industry's top Scarers Fun Fact: Started working at Monsters, Inc. as a Scarer

      • Purple one-eyed monster with five snakes for hair. Occupation: Receptionist at Monsters, Inc. Crush: Mike Wazowski, a.k.a. Googly Bear Favorite Outfit: Green-scale mini dress Favorite Food: Sushi at Harryhausen's Fun Facts: The snakes on Celia's head reflect her mood Did you know?: When she's not referring to him as "Googly Bear," she's the only one to call Mike by his full name, Michael. He, on the other hand, calls her "Schmoopsie Poo."

      • Boo has a vocabulary of about three words, but that doesn't stop this curious human girl from stealing Sulley's heart and overcoming her fear of Randall. Occupation: Little girl Description: Wide-eyed, pig-tailed tot BFF: Sulley, aka: Kitty Biggest Fear: The monster in her closet Favorite Outfits: Pink pajamas or purple monster costume Famous Phrases: "Boo!" "Kitty," and "Mike Wazowski!" Favorite Toy: Mike's teddy bear Purple one-eyed monster with five snakes for hair Occupation: Receptionist at Monsters, Inc. Crush: Mike Wazowski, akaL Googly Bear Favorite Outfit: Green-scale mini dress Favorite Food: Sushi at Harryhausen's Fun Facts: The snakes on Celia's head reflect her mood Did you know?: When she's not referring to him as "Googly Bear," she's the only one to call Mike by his full name, Michael. He, on the other hand, calls her "Schmoopsie Poo."

      • Giant slug with horn-rimmed glasses Occupation: Dispatch Manger at Monsters, Inc. Distinguishing Features: A beauty mark on her chin Favorite Outfit: Cat-eye glasses, red sweater, and red lips Biggest Secret: Working undercover for the CDA Famous Phrases: "I'm watching you Wazowski. Always watching..." Claim to Fame: Nabbing Mr. Waternoose for his devious plot to kidnap human children and extract their screams Likes: Paperwork Dislikes: Improperly filed Scare Reports

      • Large, six-limbed purple reptile Occupation: Scarer at Monsters, Inc. Enemy: James P. Sullivan, aka: Sulley Sidekick: His slimy assistant Fungus Career Goal: To beat Sulley's Scare Score Claim to Fame: Invents a scream-extraction device Special Skills: Chameleon-like ability to change color and blend into his environment, making him invisible

  • Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski, John Goodman as Sully, Steve Bushemi as Randall, and Boo in a hallway in Monsters, Inc.
    In Disguise

    Nothing to see here, Randall!

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    In Disguise

    Nothing to see here, Randall!

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  • Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski sitting next to Celia at a sushi restaurant in Monsters, Inc.
    Date Night

    Googlie-Bear and Schmoopsie-Poo enjoy a romantic dinner at Harryhausen’s.

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    Date Night

    Googlie-Bear and Schmoopsie-Poo enjoy a romantic dinner at Harryhausen’s.

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  • James Coburn as Mr. Waternoose surrounded by workers in Monsters, Inc.
    Henry J. Waternoose

    Mr. Waternoose has big plans for Monsters, Inc.

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    Henry J. Waternoose

    Mr. Waternoose has big plans for Monsters, Inc.

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  • Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski and John Goodman as Sully and a shadow of Boo projected on a wall in Monters, Inc.
    A Human Child

    What could possibly scare a monster? A highly toxic human child, of course!

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    A Human Child

    What could possibly scare a monster? A highly toxic human child, of course!

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  • John Goodman as Sully saying goodnight to Boo who is asleep in bed in Monsters, Inc.
    Goodnight, Boo!

    “This might sound crazy but I don't think that kid's dangerous.”

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    Goodnight, Boo!

    “This might sound crazy but I don't think that kid's dangerous.”

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  • Workers in Monsters, Inc. headquarters looking for Boo
    6-23-19!

    On the lookout for a human child.

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    6-23-19!

    On the lookout for a human child.

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  • Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski, John Goodman as Sully holding a costumed Boo, and James Coburn as Mr. Waternoose talking in Monsters, Inc
    Bring an Obscure Relative to Work Day

    The perfect excuse to bring your cousin's sister's daughter to Monsters, Inc.

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    Bring an Obscure Relative to Work Day

    The perfect excuse to bring your cousin's sister's daughter to Monsters, Inc.

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  • Steve Bushemi as Randall, standing in a doorway amongst a ton of other bedroom doors in Monsters, Inc.
    Which Door?

    Randall won’t stop until he finds Sulley, Mike, and Boo.

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    Which Door?

    Randall won’t stop until he finds Sulley, Mike, and Boo.

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  • Back of Boo standing in front of her open closet in the dark
    Kitty?

    “Nothing’s coming out of your closet to scare you anymore, right?”

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    Kitty?

    “Nothing’s coming out of your closet to scare you anymore, right?”

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  • A group shot of the characters: Roz, Sully, Boo, Mike, Celia, Randall, and Mr. Waternoose in Monsters, Inc.
    Top Scarers

    The whole Monsters, Inc. crew!

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    Top Scarers

    The whole Monsters, Inc. crew!

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  • A sad Boo in bed holding a picture she drew of Randall
    Boo's Monster

    Sulley finds out that Randall is the monster assigned to scare Boo in the human world.

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    Boo's Monster

    Sulley finds out that Randall is the monster assigned to scare Boo in the human world.

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  • Jennifer Tilly as Celia, patting Mike Wazowski played by Billy Crystal in Monsters, Inc.
    Celia

    Mike wouldn’t miss out on a chance to feast his eye on Celia.

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    Celia

    Mike wouldn’t miss out on a chance to feast his eye on Celia.

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  • Sulley, played by John Goodman, showing Boo a stuffed teddy bear in a living room
    Don't Cry, Boo!

    Sulley tries to distract the “highly toxic” child, Boo.

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    Don't Cry, Boo!

    Sulley tries to distract the “highly toxic” child, Boo.

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  • Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski, John Goodman as Sully holding a costumed Boo running through the halls in Monsters, Inc.
    On the Run

    Mike and Sulley are on the hunt for Boo’s door at Monsters, Inc.

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    On the Run

    Mike and Sulley are on the hunt for Boo’s door at Monsters, Inc.

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  • Shocked Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski and smiling John Goodman as Sully holding a costumed Boo in Monsters, Inc.
    Keep Up Mike!

    Mike Wazowski can’t believe his eye.

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    Keep Up Mike!

    Mike Wazowski can’t believe his eye.

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  • Boo's white door with pink flowers amongst other doors in Monsters, Inc.
    Boo's Door

    Mike and Sulley need to reach Boo’s door to get her safely home.

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    Boo's Door

    Mike and Sulley need to reach Boo’s door to get her safely home.

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  • Scare floor decorated with balloons and banners that say "Think Funny" and various monsters standing around in Monsters, Inc.
    Scare Floor Makeover

    You can get more power from laughs than from scares.

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    Scare Floor Makeover

    You can get more power from laughs than from scares.

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  • John Goodman as Sully holding hands with Boo who tucked into her bed next to her teddy bear in Monsters, Inc.
    Boo & Kitty

    “Kitty has to go.”

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    Boo & Kitty

    “Kitty has to go.”

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  • John Goodman as Sulley afraid and standing on a locker room bench when he first meets Boo in Monsters, Inc.
    Meet Boo

    The first time Sulley meets Boo, he’s a bit more afraid of her than she is of him.

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    Meet Boo

    The first time Sulley meets Boo, he’s a bit more afraid of her than she is of him.

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  • Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski standing on a stool, holding a microphone and smiling like he just told a joke in Monsters, Inc.
    Mike the Comedian

    Mike gets to take the spotlight now that Monsters, Inc. is in the business of laughs.

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    Mike the Comedian

    Mike gets to take the spotlight now that Monsters, Inc. is in the business of laughs.

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