Monsters, Inc. 2001

Overview

Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The film was directed by Pete Docter, David Silverman, and Lee Unkrich, with a screenplay written by Andrew Stanton and Daniel Gerson. The voice cast features John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, and Mary Gibbs. The story centers on Sulley and his sidekick Mike Wazowski, who work as a top scare team at a scream-processing factory called Monsters, Inc. located in the city of Monstropolis. Their primary professional responsibility involves making human children scream to generate energy. The plot follows the pair after a little girl named Boo accidentally wanders into their world. This unexpected arrival leaves the monsters frightened, forcing Sulley and Mike to keep the child hidden from their own kind. The duo must work together to protect Boo and successfully return her to her home unscathed. As the fourth feature-length film from Pixar, it remains a notable entry in the studio's animation history.