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.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dee Wallace | ... |
Helen Brown
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Harv
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| Billy Green Bush | ... |
Jay Brown
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| Scott Grimes | ... |
Brad Brown
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| Nadine Van der Velde | ... |
April Brown
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| Don Keith Opper | ... |
Charlie McFadden
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| Billy Zane | ... |
Steve Elliot
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| Ethan Phillips | ... |
Jeff Barnes
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| Terrence Mann | ... |
Johnny Steele / Ug
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| Jeremy Lawrence | ... |
Preacher
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| Lin Shaye | ... |
Sally
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Michael Lee Gogin | ... |
Zanti
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Art Frankel | ... |
Ed
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Douglas Koth | ... |
Bowler #1
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| Montrose Hagins | ... |
Organist
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Roger Hampton | ... |
Jake
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Chuck Lindsly | ... |
Pool Player #1
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| David Stenstrom | ... |
Pool Player #2
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Adele Malis-Morey | ... |
Woman #1
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| Corey Burton | ... |
Critters (voice)
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Edward Chiodo | ... |
Puppeteer (uncredited)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Kevin Thompson | ... |
Giant Critter (uncredited)
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Che Zuro | ... |
Johnny Steele - Guitarist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Herek | ||
Written by
| Domonic Muir | ... | (story) |
| Domonic Muir | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Stephen Herek | ... | (screenplay) |
| Don Keith Opper | ... | (additional scenes written by) (as Don Opper) |
Produced by
| Rupert Harvey | ... | producer |
| Barry Opper | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Sara Risher | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Shaye | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Tim Suhrstedt | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Larry Bock | ||
Editorial Department
| Hilarie Roope | ... | assistant editor |
| Rebekah Rudd | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Elisabeth Leustig | ||
Production Design by
| Gregg Fonseca | ||
Art Direction by
| Philip Dean Foreman | ... | (as Philip Foreman) |
Set Decoration by
| Anne H. Ahrens | ... | (as Anne Huntley) |
Makeup Department
| Teresa M. Austin | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| R. Christopher Biggs | ... | makeup artist: "Zanti" |
| John Criswell | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Kathy W. Estocin | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Thomas Floutz | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| William Forsche | ... | makeup artist: "Zanti" (as Bill Forsche) |
| John Goodwin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Nedra Hainey | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Cary Howe | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Greg Johnson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Julie Mauger | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Richard N. McGuire | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| John Naulin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Scott Noblitt | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Steve Patino | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Gerald Quist | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Frederique Schafer | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Robert Zoller | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Daryl Kass | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dino Castelli | ... | Director (documentary segment) |
| Leon Dudevoir | ... | assistant director |
| Bob Esposito | ... | third assistant director |
| Linda Graeme | ... | additional assistant director |
| Mark Helfrich | ... | second unit director |
| Whitney R. Hunter | ... | second assistant director (as Whitney Hunter) |
| Perry Husman | ... | second assistant director |
| Matia Karrell | ... | additional assistant director / assistant director: second unit |
| George Parra | ... | third assistant director |
| George W. Perkins | ... | assistant director: second unit (as George Perkins) |
Art Department
| Paul Byers | ... | assistant property master |
| Carol Lee Davis | ... | scenic painter (as Carole Davis) |
| Anthony Doublin | ... | special props supervisor (as Anthony Dublin) |
| Richard Bryan Douglas | ... | construction foreman |
| Elizabeth Flaherty | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jonathan R. Hodges | ... | set dresser |
| Isabel Bau Madden | ... | art director: second unit |
| Timaree McCormick | ... | property master |
| Len Morganti | ... | storyboard artist |
| Drex Reed | ... | special props |
| John Krenz Reinhart Jr. | ... | construction coordinator (as John Reinhart) |
| Lyndell Wolff | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Richard Beggs | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Robert W. Glass) |
| Dan Harville | ... | post-production sound designer |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | re-recording mixer / sound effects |
| Dale Johnston | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tom Ruff | ... | post-production sound mixer |
| Steve Sollars | ... | boom operator |
| Don Summer | ... | production sound mixer (as Donald Summer) |
Special Effects by
| C. Mitchell Bryan | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Jason Cardwell | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Casey Cavanaugh | ... | special effects |
| Frank Ceglia | ... | special effects |
| Charles Chiodo | ... | critter designer and supervisor |
| Edward Chiodo | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Linda Chiodo | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Stephen Chiodo | ... | critter designer and supervisor |
| Rene Dorian | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Ans Ellis | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Deborah Galvez | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Kenneth J. Hall | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Clark Hunter | ... | puppeteer |
| Mike Jones | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Michael Joyce | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Justin Kohn | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Ray Massara | ... | special effects |
| Jene Omens | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Bradford Plows | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Eugene P. Rizzardi | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| Dwight Roberts | ... | critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc. |
| R. Bruce Steinheimer | ... | special effects (as Bruce Steinheimer) |
| Chuck E. Stewart | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Ken Tarallo | ... | special effects |
| Joe Lombardi | ... | pyrotechnic effects consultant (uncredited) |
| Jill Rockow | ... | mold maker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Beckman | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Gary Campsie | ... | visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Ivan A. Craig | ... | camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Joshua Cushner | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Steven Elliott | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Julia Gibson | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Tom Gleason | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Kurt Hanson | ... | visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Holly Hudson | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| John Huneck | ... | camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Leslie Huntley | ... | production supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Crit Killen | ... | visual effects |
| Judith Larsen | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Paula A. Lumbard | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Roxanne Mayweather | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Jane A. Pahlman | ... | visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Gary Rhodaback | ... | modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Richard Smiley | ... | modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Ron Thornton | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Donna Tracy | ... | visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio |
| Joe Viskocil | ... | modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. |
| Gene Warren Jr. | ... | miniature effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Michael Cassidy | ... | stunt coordinator (as Mike Cassidy) |
| Vince Deadrick Jr. | ... | stunts |
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunts (as Steve Lambert) |
| Denver Mattson | ... | stunts |
| Bill McIntosh | ... | stunts |
| John Nowak | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Porter | ... | stunts |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts (as Debbie Lynn Ross) |
| Packy Smith | ... | stunts (as Marv 'Packy' Smith) |
| John Escobar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Becker | ... | still photographer |
| Shunil Borpujari | ... | best boy grip / dolly grip |
| Kevin Brennan | ... | gaffer |
| Donald Burghardt | ... | assistant camera |
| Russell Carpenter | ... | director of photography: additional photography |
| Dave 'Foots' Footman | ... | grip (as Dave Footman) |
| Michael Haney | ... | grip |
| Kenneth J. Jones | ... | key grip |
| Mark Karen | ... | first assistant camera |
| Richard Kuhn | ... | grip |
| Adrian Licciardi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tim McGinnis | ... | best boy electric (as Tim McGinns) |
| Christopher Tufty | ... | director of photography: second unit |
Casting Department
| Elisabeth Leustig | ... | casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nina Padovano | ... | key costumer |
| Hilary Wright | ... | costume design supervisor |
| Che Zuro | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Tom Richer | ... | location manager / location scout |
Music Department
| Tim Boyle | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Adrienne Hamalian-Mangine | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Diana Bear | ... | stand-in |
| Ernest Farino | ... | title designer: main titles (as Ernest D. Farino) |
| Lisa S. Girolami | ... | production coordinator |
| Tom Gleason | ... | production assistant |
| H. Arman Hargett | ... | stand-in (as Arman Hargett) |
| Melissa Hubbert | ... | craft service |
| Cristen Carr Strubbe | ... | production secretary |
| Shi Sun | ... | production accountant |
| Jeff Wells | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
- New Line Cinema (presents)
- Sho Films
- Smart Egg Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Les Films Jacques Leitienne (1986) (France) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Seven Keys (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Succéfilm AB (1986) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Mexico (1987) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Europa Vision (1987) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Heraldo Films S.A. (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Hungry Eye Pictures (1987) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1987) (Spain) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (VHS)
- VTC-Video (1987) (Finland) (VHS)
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft der öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunkanstalten der Bundesrepublik Deutschland (ARD) (1988) (West Germany) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Elite Movies (1990) (India) (theatrical)
- VideoVisa (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- United Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- TV3 (1992) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia Pictures (1986) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1987) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) (1994) (Netherlands) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1992) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Entertainment in Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- VCM (1988) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Veronica (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Vinyx Multimídia (2018) (Brazil) (DVD) (as Dark Side)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Chiodo Brothers Productions (special critter effects)
- Fantasy II Film Effects (miniature effects)
- Quicksilver FX/Studio (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound services)
- Intrada (score album released by)
- JDH Sound (post-production services)
- Sound FX (sound editing)
- Sunrise Films (negative cutting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A massive ball of furry creatures from another world eat their way through a small mid-western town followed by intergalactic bounty hunters opposed only by militant townspeople.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | The original tasty entree! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,618,800, 13 Apr 1986 |
Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Critters 3 (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Power of the Night See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Quotes |
Critter 1:
They have weapons Critter 2: So what [Critter 2 is shot off the porch] Critter 1: Fuck! See more » |