Gremlins
1984 · Movie · PG · 106 min · ★ 7.1 · 78% critics
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man accidentally breaks key care rules for his new pet. That mistake unleashes a swarm of mischievous creatures that run wild in a small town, turning the holiday into chaos.
Also known as Gremlins I
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-06-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (6,996 votes)
- Box office
- $212,900,000
- Budget
- $11,000,000
About
If you want a Christmas monster ride full of cute-to-creepy creatures and relentless holiday chaos, Gremlins delivers; Not for you if you only enjoy serious horror, dislike slapstick, or want tight storytelling—try Evil Dead II or Poltergeist instead.
Pros: festive creature mayhem; memorable cute monster; practical effects | Cons: thin story; mayhem drags; mixed tone
Themes
- small town
- monster
- holiday
- department store
- pet
- human animal relationship
- bars and restaurants
- sunlight
- salesperson
- midnight
- fur
- gremlin
- +12 more
Cast & crew
Zach Galligan
as Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates
as Kate Beringer
Hoyt Axton
as Randall Peltzer
Frances Lee McCain
as Lynn Peltzer
Corey Feldman
as Pete Fountaine
Keye Luke
as Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
John Louie
as Chinese Boy
Dick Miller
as Murray Futterman
Jackie Joseph
as Sheila Futterman
Polly Holliday
as Ruby Deagle
Directed by Joe Dante