Monster House (2006)
Three teens face a monstrous, living house, blending broad comedy with darkly-comic, brisk suspense.
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against a decrepit neighboring home and unlock its frightening secrets.
How intense is Monster House?
Monster House is properly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a family watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs broad. Rated PG.
What Monster House feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightFull attention
Where to stream Monster House
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Is Monster House for you?
Is Monster House scary?
Yes, properly. Monster House is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Monster House gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Monster House sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Monster House OK for kids?
It is rated PG, but the intensity tags run warmer than the rating suggests: scare 2, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Know your kid.
How long is Monster House?
Monster House runs 1h 31m.
Where can I stream Monster House?
Monster House is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Monster House have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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