Directed by:
Pete Docter
Written by:
Andrew Stanton
Daniel Gerson
Original story by:
Pete Docter
Jill Culton
Jeff Pidgeon
Ralph Eggleston
Genre:
Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy
Runtime:
92 mins
Plot:
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Release Date:
November 2, 2001
Followed by:
Monsters University
Reception:
Voice Cast:
John Goodman
Billy Crystal
Mary Gibbs
Steve Buscemi
James Coburn
Jennifer Tilly
Bob Peterson
John Ratzenberger
Frank Oz
Bonnie Hunt
Wins
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Song | Randy Newman, “If I Didn’t Have You“
Nominations
- Best Achievement in Music, Original Score | Randy Newman
- Best Achievement in Sound Editing | Gary Rydstrom, Michael Silvers
- Best Animated Feature Film | Pete Docter, John Lasseter
Wins
- BAFTA Children’s Award for Best Feature Film | Pete Docter, Darla K. Anderson, Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson
Nominations
- Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Jim Stewart
Wins
- Outstanding Character Animation | Doug Sweetland
Nominations
- Best Animated Feature
- Outstanding Directing | Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
- Outstanding Writing | Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson
- Outstanding Character Animation | John Kahrs
- Outstanding Character Design | Ricky Nierva
- Outstanding Music | Randy Newman
- Outstanding Production Design | Harley Jessup
Wins
- Best Song Written for Visual Media | Randy Newman, “If I Didn’t Have You“
Nominations
- Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Randy Newman