: This line, delivered by Brent Chalem (Horace), became the film's most famous quote and even inspired the title of a 2018 documentary about the film's legacy.
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The film follows a group of pre-teens in a small Missouri town who belong to a "Monster Club" dedicated to classic horror. Their expertise is put to the test when (played with aristocratic menace by Duncan Regehr) arrives to retrieve a powerful mystic amulet. Dracula assembles his own "squad," including: The Wolfman (Carl Thibault) The Gill-Man (Tom Woodruff Jr.) The Mummy (Michael MacKay) : This line, delivered by Brent Chalem (Horace),
The movie's theatrical struggle was largely due to its . It was too scary for young children but too "child-oriented" for hardcore horror fans. In the UK, it was even saddled with a restrictive 15 certificate because of a single joke about a teenager's virginity. Dracula assembles his own "squad," including: The Wolfman
: Reflecting its status, the film recently received a high-end 4K UHD release from Kino Lorber, featuring extensive documentaries and cast commentaries.