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Monsters, Inc. (2001) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Monsters, Inc. Plot Synopsis:
A city of monsters with no humans called Monstropolis centers around the city's power company, Monsters, Inc. The lovable, confident, tough, furry blue behemoth-like giant monster named James P. Sullivan (better known as Sulley) and his wisecracking best friend, short, green cyclops monster Mike Wazowski, discover what happens when the real world interacts with theirs in the form of a 2-year-old baby girl dubbed "Boo," who accidentally sneaks into the monster world with Sulley one night. And now it's up to Sulley and Mike to send Boo back in her door before anybody finds out, especially two evil villains such as Sulley's main rival as a scarer, chameleon-like Randall (a monster that Boo is very afraid of), who possesses the ability to change the color of his skin, and Mike and Sulley's boss Mr. Waternoose, the chairman and chief executive officer of Monsters, Inc.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: 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, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Tagline: Monsters, Inc. : We Scare Because We Care
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Monsters, Inc. Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2001 (more 2001 movies)
Box Office: $290,642,256
Awards: 15
Nominations: 38
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Monsters, Inc. Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 02, 2001
Writers: Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, Ralph Eggleston, Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson
Producers: Darla K. Anderson, Karen Dufilho, John Lasseter, Kori Rae, Andrew Stanton
Editors: Jim Stewart
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Monsters, Inc. (2001) Cast (Click to Expand)
Monsters, Inc. Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| John Goodman | ... | Sullivan (voice) |
| Billy Crystal | ... | Mike (voice) |
| Mary Gibbs | ... | Boo (voice) |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Randall (voice) |
| James Coburn | ... | Waternoose (voice) |
| Jennifer Tilly | ... | Celia (voice) |
| Bob Peterson | ... | Roz (voice) |
| John Ratzenberger | ... | Yeti (voice) |
| Frank Oz | ... | Fungus (voice) |
| Daniel Gerson | ... | Needleman & Smitty (voice) |
| Steve Susskind | ... | Floor Manager (voice) |
| Bonnie Hunt | ... | Flint (voice) |
| Jeff Pidgeon | ... | Bile (voice) |
| Samuel Lord Black | ... | George Sanderson (voice) (as Sam Black) |
| Jack Angel | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Bob Bergen | ... | Schmidt (voice) |
| Rodger Bumpass | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Gino Conforti | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Jennifer Darling | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Patti Deutsch | ... | Additional Voices (voice) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- John Goodman (b. June 20, 1952) – Sullivan (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Karl Mundt - Billy Crystal (b. March 14, 1948) – Mike (voice)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Bill Crystal - Mary Gibbs – Boo (voice)
- Steve Buscemi (b. December 13, 1957) – Randall (voice)
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8¼" (1.73 m) - James Coburn, as Waternoose (voice), passed away at age 74 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: James H. Coburn | Jim Coburn - Jennifer Tilly (b. September 16, 1958) – Celia (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Jennifer - Bob Peterson (b. January 9, 1961) – Roz (voice)
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - John Ratzenberger (b. April 6, 1947) – Yeti (voice)
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Frank Oz (b. May 25, 1944) – Fungus (voice)
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Fozzie Bear | Jim Henson's Muppets | The Muppets | Derek DelGaudio & Frank Oz | Frank Oznowicz | Miss Piggy - Daniel Gerson, as Needleman & Smitty (voice), passed away at age 49 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Dan Gerson - Steve Susskind, as Floor Manager (voice), passed away at age 62 in Tujunga, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Steve Suskind | Steven Susskind | Stefan Walker - Bonnie Hunt (b. September 22, 1961) – Flint (voice)
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Jeff Pidgeon (b. March 19, 1965) – Bile (voice)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Jeff | Jeffrey Pidgeon | Geoff Pigeon - Samuel Lord Black – George Sanderson (voice) (as Sam Black)
- Jack Angel, as Additional Voices (voice), passed away at age 90 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4¼" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Jack Angell | Mr. Angelo
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