Monster smash: When it was released in 1987, The Monster Squad was deemed a monster dud. But during a series of anniversary screenings and Q&As 30 years later, the cast and crew were shocked and delighted to learn that the horror film had become a cult classic. That realization inspired Andre Gower, one of the young squad members, to direct the documentary Wolfman’s Got Nards, a “heartfelt love letter” to the many ways The Monster Squad has touched fans’ lives.
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