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IMDB: ☆ 6.3/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.0/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 7.8/10
Goosebumps Plot Synopsis:
After moving to a new small town, teenage Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) meets the beautiful girl next door, Hannah (Odeya Rush). But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach's comes when he learns that Hannah has a mysterious dad who is revealed to be R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. It turns out that there is a reason why Stine is so strange - he is a prisoner of his own imagination - the monsters that his books made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books. Zach unintentionally unleashes the monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town. It's up to Stine, Zach, Hannah, and Zach's friend Champ (Ryan Lee) to put all the monsters back in their books.
Rob Letterman"s Goosebumps (2015) now has a newer release date of October 16, 2015. Jack Black stars as R.L. Stine in a world where his imaginary demons come to life and his niece and her friend must help him contain these demons. Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Amy Ryan, Jillian Bell, Ryan Lee, and Ken Marino star in the Goosebumps movie.
More: Most Anticipated Horror Movies Coming Soon in 2026-2027!Synopsis / Plot Summary: In Goosebumps, upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets the beautiful girl, Hannah (Odeya Rush), living right next door. But every silver lining has a cloud, and Zach’s comes when he learns that Hannah has a mysterious dad who is revealed to be R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps series. It turns out that there is a reason why Stine is so strange… he is a prisoner of his own imagination – the monsters that his books made famous are real, and Stine protects his readers by keeping them locked up in their books. When Zach unintentionally unleashes the monsters from their manuscripts and they begin to terrorize the town, it’s suddenly up to Stine, Zach, and Hannah to get all of them back in the books where they belong.
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Goosebumps Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2015 (more 2015 movies)
Box Office: $80,080,379
Nominations: 4
What is Goosebumps Streaming On?
Goosebumps is Streaming on NetflixLanguage: English, Ukrainian
Country: United States, Australia
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Goosebumps Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 16, 2015, Netflix: Mar 01, 2026
Writers: Darren Lemke, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski, R.L. Stine
Producers: Bill Bannerman, Greg Basser, Greg Baxter, Bruce Berman, Deborah Forte, Tania Landau, Neal H. Moritz, Ben Waisbren
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Goosebumps (2015) Cast (Click to Expand)
Goosebumps Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Black | ... | Stine / voice of Slappy |
| Dylan Minnette | ... | Zach |
| Odeya Rush | ... | Hannah |
| Ryan Lee | ... | Champ |
| Amy Ryan | ... | Gale |
| Jillian Bell | ... | Lorraine |
| Halston Sage | ... | Taylor |
| Steven Krueger | ... | Davidson |
| Keith Arthur Bolden | ... | Principal Garrison |
| Amanda Lund | ... | Officer Brooks |
| Timothy Simons | ... | Officer Stevens |
| Ken Marino | ... | Coach Carr |
| Karan Soni | ... | Mr. Rooney |
| R.L. Stine | ... | Mr. Black |
| Caleb Emery | ... | Dumb Jock |
| Gabriela Spencer | ... | Screaming Girl (as Gabriela Fraile) |
| Nate Andrade | ... | Monster |
| Sheldon Brown | ... | Monster |
| Melissa Brewer | ... | Monster |
| Marshall Choka | ... | Monster |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jack Black (b. August 28, 1969) – Stine / voice of Slappy
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Tenacious D - Dylan Minnette (b. December 29, 1996) – Zach
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Odeya Rush (b. May 12, 1997) – Hannah
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Ryan Lee (b. October 4, 1996) – Champ
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Ryan Scott Lee - Amy Ryan (b. May 3, 1968) – Gale
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 3½" (1.61 m) - Jillian Bell (b. April 25, 1984) – Lorraine
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Halston Sage (b. May 10, 1993) – Taylor
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5¼" (1.66 m) - Steven Krueger (b. May 25, 1989) – Davidson
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Keith Arthur Bolden – Principal Garrison
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Keith A. Bolden | Keith Bolden - Amanda Lund – Officer Brooks
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Timothy Simons (b. June 12, 1978) – Officer Stevens
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 5½" (1.97 m)
Also known as: Timothy C. Simons | Tim Simons - Ken Marino (b. December 19, 1968) – Coach Carr
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Karan Soni – Mr. Rooney
Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - R.L. Stine (b. October 8, 1943) – Mr. Black
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Eric Affabee | Zachary Blue | Jovail Bob Stine | Jovial Bob Stine - Caleb Emery – Dumb Jock
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
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