Monster Family

The Wishbone family struggles with internal unhappiness and various personal problems. In an attempt to bond, they plan a fun outing, but the event takes a turn when a witch curses them. The parents, Emma and Frank, and their children, Fay and Max, are transformed into a vampire, Frankenstein's monster, a mummy, and a werewolf. To reverse the spell and regain their human forms, the family must overcome their differences and discover the meaning of happiness.

This animated comedy from Germany and the United Kingdom was directed and produced by Holger Tappe. In his career as a director, Tappe previously made Back to Gaya in 2004 and Animals United in 2010, followed by this film and Monster Family 2 in 2021. The voice cast includes Emily Watson, Nick Frost, Jessica Brown Findlay, and Ethan Rouse as the family members, with Jason Isaacs and Catherine Tate providing the voices for Dracula and Baba Yaga.

The film earned 28 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is mixed, with a 6/10 rating on TMDB and a 4.8/10 rating on IMDb based on 5,900 votes. These viewers rated the film more favorably than professional critics, who gave it a rating of 3.4/10 based on 21 reviews.