Luca
A little courage. A whole summer.
PGPICK SELECTION09
✳ BIG ADVENTURES · JUST FOR LAUGHS
Monsters vs. Aliens.
Earth's oddest team gets its chance.
After a meteor makes Susan enormous, she is confined with other unusual creatures. An alien invasion gives the unlikely team a chance to save Earth.
View film information ↗Why it’s a little special
A giant heroine and an assortment of goofy monsters turn science-fiction spectacle into broad comedy.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Know the story.
Know your little people.
Robot attacks, alien battles, explosions, a looming wedding breakup, and some crude humor.
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
- Rob Letterman, Conrad Vernon
- Starring
- Reese Witherspoon, Seth Rogen, Hugh Laurie, Ed Helms, Stephen Colbert, Will Arnett, Kiefer Sutherland, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Renée Zellweger
- Release date
- March 27, 2009
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Genre
- Animation, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Studio
- DreamWorks Animation
- 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.
Up
Adventure can find you anywhere.
Encanto
You don't need magic to matter.
Lilo & Stitch
Family comes in unexpected shapes.
Toy Story
Friendship is the real superpower.
Film facts: Official studio film page ↗. Checked 2026-10-16. Parent notes and recommendations by PG Pick. Artwork belongs to its respective studio.