Little Monsters (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1989, Little Monsters is a comedy, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Richard Greenberg, running about 102 minutes. “Some friends can be REAL MONSTERS. And some monsters can be REAL FRIENDS.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young boy is scared of the monster under his bed. He asks his 6th grade brother to swap rooms for the night as a bet that the monster really exists. Soon the brother becomes friends with the monster and discovers a whole new world of fun and games under his bed where pulling pranks on kids and other monsters is the main attraction.
Who’s in it. Little Monsters stars Fred Savage as Brian Stevenson, Howie Mandel as Maurice, Daniel Stern as Glen Stevenson and Margaret Whitton as Holly Stevenson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Little Monsters has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $793.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus and MovieSphere+ 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 Little Monsters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Little Monsters tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Little Monsters (1989)?
- In US, Little Monsters is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus and MovieSphere+ 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 Little Monsters worth watching?
- Little Monsters holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, adventure and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Little Monsters?
- Little Monsters stars Fred Savage, Howie Mandel, Daniel Stern, Margaret Whitton and Rick Ducommun.
- When was Little Monsters released?
- Little Monsters was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.