Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 English-language Animation Adventure film written by Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon, Ralph Eggleston, Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson and Bob Peterson. The movie is directed by Pete Docter, David Silverman and Lee Unkrich and produced by Darla K. Anderson under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures in collaboration with Pixar Animation Studios. In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, 2 monsters realize things may not be what they think. Monsters, inc. stars John Goodman in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, Mary Gibbs and Bob Peterson. The screenplay is written by Andrew Stanton and Dan Gerson. The music was composed by Randy Newman. Editing was done by Robert Grahamjones and Jim Stewart. The film has a running time of 92 minutes. It was released on 15th November 2001 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. Monsters, Inc. was made on a budget of $115 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $632 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution. At the 2002 Oscar Awards It won an award for Best Music, Original Song. At the 2002 BAFTA Awards It also won an award for Best Feature Film.