Monster House (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2006, Monster House is a comedy, fantasy, family and animation film directed by Gil Kenan, running about 91 minutes. “The house is . . . alive!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Monster House stars Mitchel Musso as Douglas 'DJ' Hartner (voice), Sam Lerner as Chowder (voice), Spencer Locke as Jenny Bennett (voice) and Steve Buscemi as Nebbercracker (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Monster House has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $140.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monster House page.
If you liked it. Fans of Monster House tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Monster House (2006)?
- In US, Monster House is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Monster House worth watching?
- Monster House holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Monster House?
- Monster House stars Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Steve Buscemi and Maggie Gyllenhaal.
- When was Monster House released?
- Monster House was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.