Monster House is a 2006 American animated supernatural horror comedy film[4] directed by Gil Kenan in his directorial debut, from a screenplay written by Pamela Pettler and the writing team of Dan Harmon and Rob Schrab based on a story written by Harmon and Schrab. The plot revolves around a neighborhood being terrorized by a sentient haunted house during Halloween. The film features the voice talents of Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, Spencer Locke, Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kevin James, Nick Cannon, Jason Lee, Fred Willard, Jon Heder, Catherine O'Hara, and Kathleen Turner.
Monster House was released theatrically by Sony Pictures Releasing through its Columbia Pictures label on July 21, 2006. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $142 million worldwide against a $75 million budget. It received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature and the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, but lost to Happy Feet and Cars, respectively.
Production
companies
Columbia Pictures
Relativity Media
ImageMovers
Amblin Entertainment
Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
June 15, 2006 (Seattle International Film Festival)[1]
July 21, 2006 (United States)
Running time 91 minutes[2]
Country United States
Language English
Budget $75 million[3]
Box office $141.9 million[3]
