Monsters, Inc. (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 7.8
Released in 2001, Monsters, Inc. is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Pete Docter, running about 92 minutes. “We Scare Because We Care.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Monsters, Inc. stars John Goodman as Sullivan (voice), Billy Crystal as Mike (voice), Mary Gibbs as Boo (voice) and Steve Buscemi as Randall (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.8/10, Monsters, Inc. has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $579.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus 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 Monsters, Inc. page.
If you liked it. Fans of Monsters, Inc. tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Monsters, Inc. (2001)?
- In US, Monsters, Inc. is available to stream on Disney Plus, 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 Monsters, Inc. worth watching?
- Monsters, Inc. holds an audience score of 7.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Monsters, Inc.?
- Monsters, Inc. stars John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi and James Coburn.
- When was Monsters, Inc. released?
- Monsters, Inc. was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.