Goosebumps

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Goosebumps

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2015

1h 43m

Fantasy

Adventure

Comedy

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Upset about moving from the big city to a small town, young Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets his beautiful neighbor Hannah. The teen is surprised to learn that Hannah's mysterious father is R.L. Stine, the famous author of the best-selling "Goosebumps" series. When Zach accidentally unleashes the monsters from the fantastic tales, it's up to Stine, his daughter and Cooper to return the beasts to the books where they belong.

Critics Consensus

Goosebumps boasts more than enough of its spooky source material's kid-friendly charm to make up for some slightly scattershot humor and a hurried pace.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

02/23/2016

3/5

The triumvirate of young actors are charming but, inevitably, it's Mr Black who steals the show with his patented, hilarious bellowing. Will today's creepypasta kids still enjoy such silly fireside supernaturalism? We do hope so.

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

02/12/2016

3.5/5

Black is in good form as the enigmatic Stine, but it is Minnette as Zach who impresses most.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Scroll.in

02/12/2016

For the most part, the story sticks to a predictable narrative.

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Joe Lipsett

Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast

10/24/2023

3/5

An amusing, if overstuffed adaptation of classic R.L. Stine tales. As the children's author, Black is solid and so is the FX, though the shrieking best friend performance by Ryan Lee quickly becomes grating and Hannah's resolution is wonky at best.

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

06/08/2021

4/5

The film adaptation of R.L. Stine's classic horror novels is shockingly enjoyable.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

03/04/2021

3.5/5

Will tickle your funny-bone more than raise any actual goosebumps, but it's a fun throwback to the kind of teenage thriller best enjoyed at a Saturday afternoon matinee movie with a large box of popcorn and a Coke.

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Charles T.

@CharlesGaming1000 5d

Fuckin peak I watched this when I was really young and it never fails to be awesome

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Davetheman

Apr 5

This is so magical to see this

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Alex B.

@t1m3k33p4r Mar 3

I really liked this movie, but I wouldn’t recommend watching the sequel it wasn’t good and I’d say this movie would be better without a sequel

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Naz B

@BazAct Jan 23

When Fear Becomes a Doorway to Courage, Creativity, and Growing Up. At first glance, Goosebumps (2015) feels like a nostalgic family film, a playful nod to the R.L. Stine books many parents remember. And it is. But beneath the monsters and humor, it offers something more meaningful for pre-teens and young teens: a safe way to explore fear, identity, and responsibility. The story follows Zach, a teen who feels out of place and discovers that his neighbor, R.L. Stine, has locked his stories away to keep their monsters from entering the real world. When they escape, fear becomes unavoidable, and growth begins. What makes Goosebumps resonate is how it treats fear. Fear isn’t eliminated or mocked; it’s understood and faced. The monsters represent the unknown, something teens encounter daily as they navigate change and independence. The message is simple but powerful: bravery isn’t the absence of fear, but moving forward despite it.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Dec 8

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Hunter H

@RT33100791 Nov 16

8 out of 10.

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Synopsis

Upset about moving from the big city to a small town, young Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets his beautiful neighbor Hannah. The teen is surprised to learn that Hannah's mysterious father is R.L. Stine, the famous author of the best-selling "Goosebumps" series. When Zach accidentally unleashes the monsters from the fantastic tales, it's up to Stine, his daughter and Cooper to return the beasts to the books where they belong.

Director: Rob Letterman
Producer: Deborah A. Forte, Neal H. Moritz
Screenwriter: Darren Lemke
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Scholastic Entertainment Inc., Original Film, Village Roadshow Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, LStar Capital
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Scary Intense Creature Action)
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 16, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 10, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.1M
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

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