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Critters: keskiyön nakertajat

Original title: Critters
  • 19861986
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
36K
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POPULARITY
3,828
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Critters: keskiyön nakertajat (1986)
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A group of small but vicious alien creatures called Crites escape from an alien prison transport vessel and land near a small farm town on earth, pursued by two shape-shifting bounty hunters... Read allA group of small but vicious alien creatures called Crites escape from an alien prison transport vessel and land near a small farm town on earth, pursued by two shape-shifting bounty hunters.A group of small but vicious alien creatures called Crites escape from an alien prison transport vessel and land near a small farm town on earth, pursued by two shape-shifting bounty hunters.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
36K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,828
897
  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • Domonic Muir(story by)
    • Stephen Herek(screenplay by)
    • Don Keith Opper(additional scenes written by)
  • Stars
    • Dee Wallace
    • M. Emmet Walsh
    • Billy Green Bush
  • Director
    • Stephen Herek
  • Writers
    • Domonic Muir(story by)
    • Stephen Herek(screenplay by)
    • Don Keith Opper(additional scenes written by)
  • Stars
    • Dee Wallace
    • M. Emmet Walsh
    • Billy Green Bush
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 147User reviews
    • 100Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Dee Wallace
    Dee Wallace
    • Helen Brown
    • (as Dee Wallace Stone)
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Harv
    Billy Green Bush
    Billy Green Bush
    • Jay Brown
    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • Brad Brown
    Nadine Van der Velde
    Nadine Van der Velde
    • April Brown
    Don Keith Opper
    Don Keith Opper
    • Charlie McFadden
    • (as Don Opper)
    Billy Zane
    Billy Zane
    • Steve Elliot
    Ethan Phillips
    Ethan Phillips
    • Jeff Barnes
    Terrence Mann
    Terrence Mann
    • Johnny Steele…
    Jeremy Lawrence
    Jeremy Lawrence
    • Preacher
    Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye
    • Sally
    Michael Lee Gogin
    • Zanti
    Art Frankel
    • Ed
    Douglas Koth
    • Bowler #1
    Montrose Hagins
    Montrose Hagins
    • Organist
    Roger Hampton
    • Jake
    Chuck Lindsly
    • Pool Player #1
    • (as Chuck Lindsley)
    David Stenstrom
    David Stenstrom
    • Pool Player #2
    • Director
      • Stephen Herek
    • Writers
      • Domonic Muir(story by) (screenplay by)
      • Stephen Herek(screenplay by)
      • Don Keith Opper(additional scenes written by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Corey Burton, who voices the Critters, also came up with their language, which he described in interviews as combining elements of French and Japanese.
    • Goofs
      When Ug transforms into Johnny Steele, you can see that when Ug reaches over to insert the "Earth Disc" prior to the transformation sequence that he is in human form already.
    • Quotes

      Critter 1: They have weapons

      Critter 2: So what

      [Critter 2 is shot off the porch]

      Critter 1: Fuck!

    • Crazy credits
      After the very end of the credits, once the theme has ended followed by the title, you can hear the sounds of alien critters laughing.
    • Alternate versions
      The DVD includes an alternative ending (hidden as an Easter Egg).
    • Connections
      Edited into Nakertajien paluu (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Power of the Night
      Written by Terrence Mann, Richie Vetter and Dodie Pettit

      Performed by Mann

      Produced by Richie Vetter for East Coast Productions, Inc.

    User reviews147

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    Brilliantly humorous and Orgasmically 80s
    Some of the humor portrayed in the beginning of this film is very subtle, but brilliant, then it evolves into a more formulaic brand of campy humor that is executed with equal brilliance. This may be one of the first films which successfully made fun of itself and this genre. gremlins had humor in it, but i'm not sure if it was as conscious about making fun of itself as this movie.

    Beyond that the film is 80'sstastic. Everything from the music to a metal head rock star being the chosen body double of one of the aliens just screams 80'sgasm. And as someone who, while not old enough to appreciate this film at the time it came out (I was a baby) I definitely love the outright dated nature of it. In fact there is rarely an 80s horror film that I do not absolutely drool over, but this one is arguable a cross genre with sci fi, horror and comedy.

    Anyway, I gave this one an 8 out of 10 for the brilliant humor execution and of course the 8 is also short for 80s. If you don't love this movie you're blind and deaf to the 80s greatness!
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    • Release date
      • September 25, 1987 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Critters - Keskiyön nakertajat
    • Filming locations
      • Kansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Sho Films
      • Smart Egg Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,167,232
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,618,800
      • Apr 13, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,167,232
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)

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