House 1: Monster

Features stars like Mitchel Musso (DJ), Sam Lerner (Chowder), and Spencer Locke (Jenny). Related Media

July 21, 2006 (USA) Directors: Gil Kenan (feature film debut) Screenplay: Dan Harmon, Rob Schrab, and Pamela Pettler Producers: Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis Studio: Columbia Pictures / Sony Pictures Animation (first animated film) monster house 1

—who discover that their neighbor's house is actually a living, breathing monster that eats anything that comes onto its lawn. Key Characters Features stars like Mitchel Musso (DJ), Sam Lerner

What elevates Monster House above standard children's fare is the lore behind the monster. The house is possessed by the spirit of Nebbercracker’s wife, Constance "The Giantess," a circus performer who was ridiculed for her size and died in a tragic accident. The house is possessed by the spirit of

Teaming up with his best friend, the hyperactive conspiracy theorist (Sam Lerner), and the intelligent, resourceful Jenny (Spencer Locke), DJ must convince the skeptical adults—including the inept police officer Landers (Kevin James) and DJ’s clueless parents—that a house is eating people. The climax reveals the tragic backstory of Mr. Nebbercracker and his wife, Constance, turning the monster from a simple villain into a sympathetic, mournful creature.