Earl Williams is a dreamer teenager obsessed with monsters, who fantasizes his life as if he were living in the world of the monsters of Universal Studios. Although being an excellent student, his intolerant and nasty school teacher Mrs. Perdue does not like him and punishes him for any minor fault. His supportive father Les Williams is also a dreamer, who has never been successful in life. When his father dies, his mother becomes lost with two boys, and tries to change the behavior of Earl. One day, the boy finds the "true Frankenstein" lost by a Carnival, and decides to bring the monster back to life.
Jamieson Boulanger
as Earl Williams
Ricky Mabe
as Larry Williams
Polly Shannon
as Elizabeth (Earl's fantasy girl)
Louise Fletcher
as Mrs. Perdue
Myriam Cyr
as Judy Williams
Burt Reynolds
as Les Williams
Ryan Gosling
as Kenny
Beki Lantos
as Karen
Jason Cavalier
as Billy
Mélany Goudreau
as Suzie
Roc LaFortune
as Deputy Gonzalez
Lynne Adams
as Aileen Russo
