Monsters, Inc.
Monsters, Inc. movie poster
Directed by	Peter Docter Lee Unkrich David Silverman
Produced by	Darla Anderson John Lasseter
Written by	Story: Jill Culton Peter Docter Ralph Eggleston Jeff Pidgeon Screenplay: Andrew Stanton Daniel Gerson Additional Screenplay: Robert L. Baird Rhett Reese Jonathan Roberts
Starring	John Goodman Billy Crystal Steve Buscemi James Coburn Jennifer Tilly
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date(s)	November 2, 2001
Running time	90 min.
Language	English
Budget	$115 million
Gross revenue	Domestic: $255,873,250 Worldwide: $525,366,597
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Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 Academy Award winning film and the fourth computer animated produced by Pixar Animation Studios. The film was released to theaters by Walt Disney Pictures in the United States on November 2, 2001, in Australia on December 26, 2001 and in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2002. Another movie poster from Monsters Inc This work is copyrighted. ... Peter Docter was born on August 10, 1968 in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. He is a film director, best known for Monsters, Inc. ... Lee Unkrich Lee Unkrich (born August 8, 1967 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio) is an American director and film editor. ... David Silverman (born on 15 March 1957 in New York City, New York) is an animator best known for directing numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, where he would go on to be the supervising director of animation for several years, as well as animating on all... John A. Lasseter (born January 12, 1957 in Hollywood, California) is an Academy Award-winning American animator and the chief creative officer at Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Feature Animation. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Peter Docter was born on August 10, 1968 in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. He is a film director, best known for Monsters, Inc. ... Ralph Eggleston is the art director at Pixar Animation Studios. ... Jeff Pigeon is the artist, writer, and actor for animated films who voiced the Little Green Men in all the Toy story films. ... Andrew Stanton (born January 11, 1965 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American animated films director, screenwriter, as well as a voice actor. ... Jonathan Roberts (August 16, 1771–July 24, 1854) was an American farmer, wheelwright, and politician from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. ... Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... For the American political commentator, see William Kristol. ... Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor and film director. ... James Coburn in Sam Peckinpahs Cross of Iron (1977). ... Jennifer Tilly (born September 16, 1958)[1] is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and a World Series of Poker bracelet winner. ... Buena Vista International logo. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Computer animation is the art of creating moving images via the use of computers. ... Pixars studio lot in Emeryville Pixar Animation Studios is an American computer animation studio based in Emeryville, California (USA) notable for its seven Academy Awards. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Bearing many similarities to the 1989 film Little Monsters, the story for Monsters, Inc. was written by Robert L. Baird, Jill Culton, Peter Docter, Ralph Eggleston, Dan Gerson, Jeff Pidgeon, Rhett Reese, Jonathan Roberts and Andrew Stanton. It was directed by Peter Docter, Lee Unkrich, and David Silverman. Fred Savage (Brian), Daniel Stern (Glen), Margaret Whitton (Holly) Rick Ducommun (Snik), Howie Mandel (Maurice) William Murray Weiss (Todd), Savage (Brian), Amber Baretto (Kiersten) Little Monsters is a 1989 comedy-drama film starring Fred Savage as Brian, a sixth-grader who has recently moved to a new town, and Howie... Peter Docter was born on August 10, 1968 in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. He is a film director, best known for Monsters, Inc. ... Jonathan Roberts (fl. ... Andrew Stanton (born January 11, 1965 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American animated films director, screenwriter, as well as a voice actor. ... Peter Docter was born on August 10, 1968 in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. He is a film director, best known for Monsters, Inc. ... Lee Unkrich Lee Unkrich (born August 8, 1967 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio) is an American director and film editor. ... David Silverman (born on 15 March 1957 in New York City, New York) is an animator best known for directing numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, where he would go on to be the supervising director of animation for several years, as well as animating on all...

Monsters, Inc. premiered in the United States on October 28, 2001, and went into general release on November 2, 2001 with the best opening ticket sales ever for an animated film and the sixth best of all time. is the 301st day of the year (302nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Plot

The story is set in Monstropolis, a city inhabited by monsters, some of whom are the ones who emerge from bedroom closets to scare human children. This is used to collect the screams of kids, which power the city. The main power company in the city is called Monsters, Inc. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer is a crab-like monster called Henry J. Waternoose (James Coburn). The top scarer at Monsters, Inc. is James P. Sullivan, aka "Sulley" (John Goodman), a blue-furred bear / gorilla like giant who is partnered with the green, one-eyed Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal). This article is about monsters as a kind of legendary creature. ... A Chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... “Chief executive” redirects here. ... Henry J. Waternoose is the villain from Disney Pixars movie Monsters Inc. ... James Coburn in Sam Peckinpahs Cross of Iron (1977). ... For other people of the same name, see James Sullivan. ... Not to be confused with Johnny Goodman (TV producer), Johnny Goodman, or John C. Goodman. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Type species Troglodytes gorilla Savage, 1847 distribution of Gorilla Species Gorilla gorilla Gorilla beringei The gorilla, the largest of the living primates, is a ground-dwelling omnivore that inhabits the forests of Africa. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... For the American political commentator, see William Kristol. ...

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The two of them are best friends and roommates. Sulley is a gentle and easy-going creature, while Mike is obsessed with his car and dreams of marrying his girlfriend, the Medusa-like Celia Mae (Jennifer Tilly.) Sulley's main rival as a scarer is the chameleon-like Randall Boggs (Steve Buscemi) who possesses the ability to change the color of his skin to match his surroundings. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Medusa, by Arnold Böcklin (1878) In Greek mythology, Medusa (Greek: Μέδουσα, guardian, protectress[1]) was a monstrous chthonic female character, essentially an extension of an apotropaic mask, gazing upon whom could turn onlookers to stone. ... This is a list of characters appearing in the film Monsters, Inc. ... Jennifer Tilly (born September 16, 1958)[1] is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and a World Series of Poker bracelet winner. ... For other uses, see Chameleon (disambiguation). ... Randall Boggs. ... Steven Vincent Buscemi (born December 13, 1957) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe-nominated American actor and film director. ...

As the two train and head off to work, their discussion reveals that the city is suffering a scream shortage because children have become desensitized to fear by an over-exposure to television. After they arrive at the Monsters, Inc. work floor we are shown that monsters can call up and travel through any child's door, thus being able to sneak in to bedrooms around the world and collect screams. In order to allow Mike to take out his girlfriend, Sulley agrees to stay at work late and turn in his paperwork. He finds a lone door on the work floor after hours, a violation of policy.

An investigation leads to a small human girl (Mary Gibbs) coming through. Sulley is frightened as it is believed all human children are toxic to monsters (part of the skill involved in being a good "scarer" is in avoiding being touched). After several misadventures, he attempts to take the girl to Mike, who is enjoying a romantic dinner with his girlfriend at a sushi restaurant. The girl escapes, causes the alarm to be raised, triggers the CDA (Child Detection Agency) to take action, and the two grab her and barely make it home. Mary Jessica Gibbs (born January 1, 1996 in Pasadena, California) is an American child voice actress and the daughter of Rob Gibbs. ... This article is about Japanese cuisine. ...

The girl stays overnight and is soon named Boo (for her habit of saying "Boo!" all the time). The two come to know she is not dangerous as once thought, but they still plan to return her the next day. She is disguised as a monster and they sneak her inside. Mike wants to toss her in any old door, but Sulley wants to return her to her home. A mistake gets Mike kidnapped by Randall, who had intended to take Boo. It is learned Randall has created a machine to extract screams straight from kidnapped kids. Sulley and Mike tell everything to Waternoose. However, it turns out that Waternoose is in on Randall's scheme. Because of the decline in productivity, he fears for the company's future, and sees Randall's machine as the only way of ensuring Monsters Inc's survival. Waternoose betrays them, banishing the two to the Himalayas. See Exile (disambiguation) for other meanings. ... For the movie Himalaya, see Himalaya (film). ...

The two stay with the Abominable Snowman (John Ratzenberger) until Sulley learns of a village down below. After an argument with Mike, he sneaks back to his world that way. Mike soon follows. They confront Randall and attempt to rescue Boo. In the end Mike and Sulley send Randall to a motor home in a Louisiana swamp, where he is beaten senseless with a shovel by the family living inside (who mistake him for an alligator). Mike and Sulley destroy the door Randall went through, thus trapping him. For other uses, see Yeti (disambiguation). ... John Deszo Ratzenberger (born April 6, 1947) is an American actor. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Mike and Sulley trick Waternoose into exposing himself to the CDA, whose true leader is Roz, the scare floor secretary. Boo is sent home and her door is put through a grinder. Sulley comes to realize that laughter is more powerful than screams and the company is redefined. Sulley becomes the new Chairman and CEO, and the monsters now enter the doors to entertain the kids as comedians, resulting in ample energy for the monster world. In secret, Mike also has Boo's door reassembled. Sulley takes one more peek inside and Boo is heard but not seen, while Sulley has a surprised and happy smile on his face.

Voice cast

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Spin-offs

• A manga version of Monsters, Inc. was made by Hiromi Yamafuji and distributed in Kodansha's Comic Bon Bon magazine in Japan; the manga is published in English by TOKYOPOP.
• Feld Entertainment currently tours a Monsters, Inc. edition of their Disney on Ice skating tour.
• A series of video games, and a multi-platform video game were created, based on the movie.
• A short was made by Pixar in 2002 named Mike's New Car.
• In Cars, there is a part at the end when Mack is watching a few movies. One is called "Monster Trucks Inc."

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Theme park attractions

Monsters, Inc. has inspired three attractions at Disney theme parks across the globe. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is the division of The Walt Disney Company that conceives, builds and manages the theme parks and vacation resorts for which Disney is famous, as well as a variety of additional family-oriented leisure enterprises. ...

• In 2006, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! opened at Disney's California Adventure at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California. The dark ride was developed to boost the theme park's lagging attendance, and was quite successful in doing so, at least for a period of time.
• In 2007, Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor opened at the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The show is improvisational in nature, and features the opportunity for Guests to interact with the monster comedians, and even submit jokes of their own via text message. ^[1]
• In 2009, Monsters, Inc: Ride And Go Seek will open at Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba, Japan. Following the format of the Californian dark ride, Ride and Go Seek will simply be an extended version with enhanced effects.

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Music

For details, see Monsters, Inc. (soundtrack).

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Awards

Promotional poster for Monsters, Inc.

• Monsters, Inc. won the Academy Award for Best Song (Randy Newman for If I Didn't Have You). It was nominated for Best Animated Feature, Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing and Best Music, Original Score.
• This movie, and Shrek are the first pair of CG animated movies to win Academy Awards in the same year (Monsters, Inc. for Best Song of 2001, and Shrek for Best Animated Feature of 2001).

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Attached short films

For the Birds

Main article: For the Birds For other uses see For the Birds (disambiguation) For the Birds is an Academy Award winning animated short film, produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released in the year 2000. ...

The theatrical and Video/DVD release of the film included For the Birds, a Pixar short made in 2000, a year before this film was released.

Mike's New Car

Main article: Mike's New Car Mikes New Car is a 2002 Pixar-animated short based on the two main characters from Monsters Inc. ...

The Video/DVD release also includes an additional short called Mike's New Car, starring the characters from the film.

Trailers

One Pixar tradition is to create trailers for their films that do not contain footage from the released film. Trailers for this film include:

• Sulley and Mike stumble into the wrong bedroom.
• In a preview shown before the first Harry Potter film, Sulley is shown playing charades with Mike, but Mike is unable to guess the phrase 'Harry Potter'. The clip never specifically mentions Harry Potter, but the end states that Monsters, Inc. is playing right next door. Afterwards, Mike attempts to charade but a bored Sulley quickly and correctly guesses Star Wars. A bewildered Mike asks how he does it.

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Trivia

• According to the DVD commentary, Monsters Inc was to be produced before Toy Story.
• The scene containing a distraught Sulley, passing out several times, as he watches what he thinks is Boo going through the trash processor, is a homage to Chuck Jones's Feed the Kitty cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series.
• When the time comes for Sulley to take Boo back to her room, she hands him some of her toys. Most notably the star ball from Luxo Jr., Nemo (from Finding Nemo), and a Jessie doll from Toy Story 2 .
• When Randall is getting beat up, you can see the Pizza Planet truck from Toy Story and Toy Story 2 on the far left. This scene is also a homage to A Bug's Life, which featured the same caravan and (more or less) the same camera shot.
• In the scene where Boo is having a toilet break, you can clearly hear her sing a song in complete English and in sentences- despite the fact that throughout the film she speaks gibberish yet can say simple words like Kitty, Boo and even Mike's full name.

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See also

• List of animated feature-length films
• List of computer-animated films

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References

1. ^ The Walt Disney Company - Press Release - 7 June 2006

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