Monsters, Inc. (2001)
A giant furry monster and his wisecracking sidekick discover heartwarming chaos when a human child enters their world.
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.
How intense is Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome and broad. Rated G.
What Monsters, Inc. feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingfeel goodcozy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome, broad and big
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream Monsters, Inc.
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Is Monsters, Inc. for you?
Is Monsters, Inc. scary?
Only a little. Monsters, Inc. has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Monsters, Inc. gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Monsters, Inc. sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Monsters, Inc. OK for kids?
It is rated G and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. runs 1h 32m.
Where can I stream Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. is streaming on Disney+.
Does Monsters, Inc. have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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