Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION01
✳ BIG FEELINGS · JUST FOR LAUGHS
Monsters, Inc..
A very small guest. A very big problem.
Scaring children powers the monster city where Sulley and Mike work. When a little girl slips into their world, the two friends must keep her safe and find a way to send her home.
Watch the official trailer ↗Why it’s a little special
A monster movie with a wonderfully soft center. The mismatched buddies, elaborate doors and tiny human visitor keep the adventure both inventive and warm.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Monsters deliberately frighten children. A child is chased and threatened by a machine, though much of the story turns fear into comedy.
Our notes are a starting point, not an age recommendation. G and PG films can still include intense moments. You know your family best.
BEHIND THE SCENES
The little details.
- Directed by
- David Silverman, Lee Unkrich, Pete Docter
- Starring
- John Goodman, Mary Gibbs, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, Bob Peterson, John Ratzenberger, Sam "Penguin" Black, Bonnie Hunt, Jennifer Tilly, Jeff Pidgeon, Frank Oz, Daniel R. Gerson, Steve Susskind, James Coburn
- Written by
- Andrew Stanton, Dan Gerson
- Release date
- November 2, 2001
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Genre
- Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
- Studio
- Pixar Animation Studios
- Language
- English
LIGHTS DOWN. SNACKS READY.
Make a night of it.
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KEEP THE GOOD STORIES GOING
A little more like this.
Ratatouille
Great taste comes in small packages.
WALL-E
The smallest robot. The biggest heart.
Coco
Every family has a song.
Up
Adventure can find you anywhere.
Encanto
You don't need magic to matter.
Film facts: official studio page ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.