“My dream participation would be to make as much money as humanly possible for doing nothing whatsoever.”

—  Fred Dekker

‘The Monster Squad’ Was Released 25 Years Ago Today: Fred Dekker Talks About the Film’s Reception and Anniversary https://www.slashfilm.com/the-monster-squad-was-released-25-years-ago-fred-dekker-talks/2/ (August 14, 2012)

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American film director and writer 1959

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