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Gremlins (1984)

PG  106 min  -  Comedy | Fantasy | Horror   -  8 June 1984 (USA)
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A boy inadvertantly breaks 3 important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

Director:

Joe Dante
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Gremlins -- Trailer for this classic 80s comedy about Gremlins that must never be fed after midnight, among other things Gremlins -- A boy inadvertantly breaks 3 important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hoyt Axton ...
John Louie John Louie ...
Chinese Boy
Keye Luke Keye Luke ...
Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
Don Steele Don Steele ...
Susan Burgess Susan Burgess ...
Little Girl
Scott Brady Scott Brady ...
Arnie Moore Arnie Moore ...
Alex
Corey Feldman ...
Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. ...
Zach Galligan ...
Dick Miller ...
Phoebe Cates ...
Polly Holliday Polly Holliday ...
Donald Elson ...
Man on Street
Belinda Balaski ...
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Storyline

Minature green monsters tear through the small town of Kingston Falls. Hijinks ensue as a mild-mannered bank teller releases these hideous loonies after gaining a new pet and violating two of three simple rules: No water (violated), no food after midnight (violated), and no bright light. Hilarious mayhem and destruction in a town straight out of Norman Rockwell. So, when your washing machine blows up or your TV goes on the fritz, before you call the repair man, turn on all the lights and look under all the beds. 'Cause you never can tell, there just might be a gremlin in your house. Written by James Craver  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Pet | Midnight | Small Town | Creature | Gremlin  | See more »

Taglines:

Don't get him wet, keep him out of bright light, and never feed him after midnight. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Fantasy | Horror

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gremlin See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$12,511,000 (USA) (10 June 1984) (1511 Screens)

Gross:

$153,083,102 (USA) (1985)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The last film project of Scott Brady and Edward Andrews. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the wide shot after the title "Gremlins" comes up, on the left of the screen you can see a bench with a snowman behind it and no-one is sitting on the bench. In the next shot, two kids are on the bench. See more »

Quotes

Randall Peltzer: Well, that's the story. So if your air conditioner goes on the fritz or your washing machine blows up or your video recorder conks out; before you call the repairman turn on all the lights, check all the closets and cupboards, look under all the beds, 'cause you never can tell there just might be a gremlin in your house.
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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the closing credits, once the theme has ended, you can
hear the sounds of gremlins laughing. See more »


Soundtracks

"DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR?"
Performed by Johnny Mathis
Provided courtesy of CBS Records
Written by Noel Regney (uncredited) See more »