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Critters 2 (1988)

PG_13 86 min  -  Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi  -   29 April 1988 (USA)
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Eggs of the small, furry alien carnivores are left behind on Earth and, after hatching, set their appetites on the next neighboring town.

Director:

Mick Garris
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Terrence Mann ...
Ug
Don Keith Opper ...
Charlie (as Don Opper)
Cynthia Garris Cynthia Garris ...
Zanti
Scott Grimes ...
Al Stevenson Al Stevenson ...
Bus Driver
Tom Hodges Tom Hodges ...
Wesley
Douglas Rowe Douglas Rowe ...
Quigley
Liane Curtis ...
Lindsay Parker ...
Cindy
Herta Ware Herta Ware ...
Nana
Sam Anderson Sam Anderson ...
Mr. Morgan
Lin Shaye ...
Barry Corbin ...
Eddie Deezen ...
Hungry Heifer Manager
Frank Birney ...
Reverend Fisher
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Storyline

A batch of unhatched critter eggs are mistaken for Easter eggs by the country-folk inhabitants of Grover's Bend and, before long, the ferocious furballs are on the rampage again. Written by Ross Horsley <ics6rh@leeds.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Egg | Flesh Eating | Easter | Outer Space | Second Part  | See more »

Taglines:

The most illegal aliens of all are back -- and they're hungrier than ever. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Criaturas II See more »

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$1,898,751 (USA) (29 April 1988) (1114 Screens)

Gross:

$3,813,293 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Sho Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

As in the first film, Lee can't find a proper body that he likes and transforms into numerous throughout the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the close up shot of the dead sheriff in the Easter Bunny costume at the church, you can clearly see the zip of the costume is done up yet in the scene before it was stuck hence how the critters got inside the suit. See more »

Quotes

[Repeated line]
Lee: Kill Crites!
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Crazy Credits

Absolutely no critters were harmed in the making of this motion picture. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Special Collector's Edition: Matilda (#3.2)" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hungry Heifer Jingle"
Written by Cynthia Garris
Performed by Cynthia Garris See more »