Monster in the Closet is a 1986 horror comedy with a veteran cast, including Howard Duff and John Carradine, as well as Stacy Ferguson and Paul Walker in early roles.

In the GotchaMovies article "Final Destinations and Killer Condoms", Monster in the Closet was selected as the 8th greatest moment in teen slasher history.

Richard Clark, a struggling reporter at a news agency in San Francisco, learns of the murders through his snarky rival coworker, Scoop Johnson.

Meanwhile, a woman in the building next door witnesses her husband being killed by a creature with sharp claws hiding in their closet.

The group are scolded by General Turnbull, but, upon learning that the monster is approaching the local elementary school, realise that Professor is in danger.

After the military leave, Richard and Diane go to the latter's house and construct a trap made of scrap metal and electric wires.

Diane, as a last resort, makes an appearance on live TV and tells people to destroy their closets in order to prevent the monster from being able to rejuvenate itself.

Meanwhile, the monster arrives in San Francisco and takes Richard into the Transamerica Pyramid, which contains the only closet that hasn't been destroyed.