Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 English-language Animation Adventure movie 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. The film centers on two monsters, the hairy James P. Sulley Sullivan and his one-eyed partner and best friend Mike Wazowski , who are employed at the titular energy-producing factory Monsters, Inc. which generates power by scaring human children. Monsters, inc. features John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly, Mary Gibbs and Patty Wirtz. The screenplay is written by Andrew Stanton and Daniel Gerson. The music was composed by Randy Newman. Editing was done by Robert Grahamjones and Jim Stewart. The motion picture 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 $579 million. Distribution rights for the film 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. The film centers on two monsters, the hairy James P. Sulley Sullivan and his one-eyed partner and best friend Mike Wazowski , who are employed at the titular energy-producing factory Monsters, Inc. which generates power by scaring human children.