Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Little Monsters

  • 1989
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
16K
YOUR RATING
Fred Savage and Howie Mandel in Little Monsters (1989)
A boy discovers an incredible and gruesome world of monsters under his bed.
Play trailer1:33
1 Video
99+ Photos
Supernatural FantasyAdventureComedyFamilyFantasy

11-year-old Bryan Stevenson is drawn into a world of magic, mischief and wonder after moving to a new town. He falls asleep in his 6-year-old brother Eric's room and soon discovers there rea... Read all11-year-old Bryan Stevenson is drawn into a world of magic, mischief and wonder after moving to a new town. He falls asleep in his 6-year-old brother Eric's room and soon discovers there really is a monster under the bed.11-year-old Bryan Stevenson is drawn into a world of magic, mischief and wonder after moving to a new town. He falls asleep in his 6-year-old brother Eric's room and soon discovers there really is a monster under the bed.

  • Director
    • Richard Greenberg
  • Writers
    • Terry Rossio
    • Ted Elliott
  • Stars
    • Fred Savage
    • Howie Mandel
    • Daniel Stern
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Greenberg
    • Writers
      • Terry Rossio
      • Ted Elliott
    • Stars
      • Fred Savage
      • Howie Mandel
      • Daniel Stern
    • 78User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    Official Trailer

    Photos122

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 115
    View Poster

    Top Cast44

    Fred Savage
    Fred Savage
    • Brian
    Howie Mandel
    Howie Mandel
    • Maurice
    Daniel Stern
    Daniel Stern
    • Glen Stevenson
    Margaret Whitton
    Margaret Whitton
    • Holly Stevenson
    Rick Ducommun
    Rick Ducommun
    • Snik
    Frank Whaley
    Frank Whaley
    • Boy
    Ben Savage
    Ben Savage
    • Eric
    William Murray Weiss
    • Todd
    Devin Ratray
    Devin Ratray
    • Ronnie Coleman
    Amber Barretto
    Amber Barretto
    • Kiersten
    J. Michael Hunter
    • Mr. Finn
    Tom Hull
    • Principal
    Magbee
    • Bus Driver
    Lisa Cain
    Lisa Cain
    • Holly's Friend
    Tony Bonsignore
    • Beach Bum
    Dana Wood
    • Arnold
    Byron Faler
    • Schmoog
    Doug Turner
    • St. Louis Monster
    • Director
      • Richard Greenberg
    • Writers
      • Terry Rossio
      • Ted Elliott
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews78

    6.115.5K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Little Monsters' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
    8.1
    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
    Thor
    7.0
    Thor
    Doctor Strange
    7.5
    Doctor Strange
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    7.9
    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
    7.7
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
    Spider-Man: Far from Home
    7.3
    Spider-Man: Far from Home
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    6.7
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
    It's a Wonderful Life
    8.6
    It's a Wonderful Life
    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    6.8
    Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    7.2
    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
    Twilight
    5.4
    Twilight
    Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
    6.9
    Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

    Related interests

    Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters (1984)
    Supernatural Fantasy
    Still frame
    Adventure
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In a Dead Meat podcast, Howie Mandel said that he still owns Maurice's whole outfit.
    • Goofs
      While it is understood that Brian should not visit the Monsters' world anymore because he may turn into a monster himself, there is no reason to think Maurice cannot continue to visit Brian at night in the human world. This makes the tearful goodbye at the end unnecessary.
    • Quotes
      • Maurice: A man's best friend, His right hand.
    • Crazy credits
      After the song "Road to Nowhere", the rest of the end credits audio track is Maurice eating Doritos chips.
    • Alternate versions
      In the original theatrical cut, "Little Bitty Pretty One" by Bobby Day plays during the scene where the monsters attempt to scare a baby. On the DVD released by MGM in 2004, this song is replaced with "Ooh Wow" by Buckwheat Zydeco (though the end credits still list the original song). The Blu-ray released by Lionsgate (as part of their Vestron Video series), and the television airings, keep the original song intact.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Package/Wired/Cookie/Little Monsters/The Little Thief (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      HOW I LOVE YOU
      Written by Frankie Paul and A. Ellis
      Performed by Frankie Paul
      Courtesy of Pow Wow Records, Inc.

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • August 25, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chicos monsters
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
      • Vestron Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $793,775
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $253,834
      • Aug 27, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $793,775
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.