Monsters University

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Monsters University

G,

2013,

1h 42m,

Kids & Family/

Comedy/

Fantasy/

Adventure/

Animation

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Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and Mike engage in a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of MU's elite Scare Program. To make things right, Mike and Sulley -- along with a bunch of misfit monsters -- will have to learn to work together.

Critics Consensus

Offering Monsters, Inc. fans a return visit with beloved characters, Monsters University delivers funny and thoughtful family entertainment for viewers of any age.

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Christy Lemire

ChristyLemire.com

Aug 8, 2013

2.5/4

It is essentially Revenge of the Nerds, with fur. And scales. And whatever gooey, gelatinous substance comprises the outer coating of various other oddball creatures in this crazy parallel world.

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Wesley Morris

Grantland

Jul 26, 2013

A-

Studios don't often seem to be thinking about the ideal moviegoer, just about the maximum number of moviegoers ... Pixar is no different in that regard, but even in this relatively fallow period ... it's never stopped thinking the most of us.

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

Jul 12, 2013

3/5

So many movies, these days, are about nerds and their market value. Dan Scanlon's prequel is the newest, but already feels old.

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

Mar 24, 2026

If you are a child at heart, MONSTERS UNIVERSITY will totally bring you right back to a time that was golden.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Jul 20, 2025

3/5

It's well-performed, highly imaginative, funny at times, compelling other times, but just doesn't have that extra magic and poignancy that we are used to, and now expect, from Pixar.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Sep 2, 2022

3.5/4

Although not wholly original or as monumental as some of Pixar’s other work, it’s a film that embraces the studio’s drive for timeless, universally appealing animation.

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Kylo L

Mar 18, 2019

MU is so forgettable its criminal. Pixar just couldn't make an interesting college film most likely due to be limiting by being intended for kids and no one else.

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Harry P

Mar 1, 2019

This is the movie I watch when I canâ(TM)t decide on a movie to watch. Itâ(TM)s fun and enjoyable. -81%

George M

Mar 1, 2019

Keep rewatching, itâ(TM)s the movie I watch when I have no other movie to watch. -81%

Hagrid W

Feb 21, 2019

terrible garbage movie that is cringey pandering unfunny boring mess that manages to break continuity of the monsters inc lore. bad movie.

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Draco W

Feb 18, 2019

Even if itâ(TM)s decent itâ(TM)s still better then what a sequeal would be

Abraham R

Jan 27, 2019

I'm biased because I love Monsters Inc.

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Dan Scanlon

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Mike Wazowski

John Goodman

Sulley

Steve Buscemi

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Synopsis

Ever since he was a kid monster, Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) has dreamed of becoming a Scarer. To make his dream a reality, he enrolls at Monsters University. During his first semester, he meets Sulley (John Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. Sulley and Mike engage in a fierce rivalry that ultimately gets them both kicked out of MU's elite Scare Program. To make things right, Mike and Sulley -- along with a bunch of misfit monsters -- will have to learn to work together.

Director: Dan Scanlon
Producer: Kori Rae
Screenwriter: Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon
Distributor: Walt Disney
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $268.5M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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