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Critters 2: The Main Course

Original title: Critters 2
  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
15K
YOUR RATING
Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
Official Trailer
Play trailer1:32
1 Video
59 Photos
  • Comedy
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
Eggs of the small but voracious alien creatures called Crites are left behind on earth and, after hatching, set their appetites on the small farm town of Grover's Bend.Eggs of the small but voracious alien creatures called Crites are left behind on earth and, after hatching, set their appetites on the small farm town of Grover's Bend.Eggs of the small but voracious alien creatures called Crites are left behind on earth and, after hatching, set their appetites on the small farm town of Grover's Bend.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mick Garris
  • Writers
    • David Twohy
    • Mick Garris
  • Stars
    • Scott Grimes
    • Liane Curtis
    • Terrence Mann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mick Garris
  • Writers
    • David Twohy
    • Mick Garris
  • Stars
    • Scott Grimes
    • Liane Curtis
    • Terrence Mann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Critters 2
    Trailer 1:32
    Critters 2

    Photos59

    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Lin Shaye in Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Lin Shaye in Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Barry Corbin, Liane Curtis, Scott Grimes, and Lindsay Parker in Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Barry Corbin, Liane Curtis, Scott Grimes, and Lindsay Parker in Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)
    Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)

    Top cast

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    Scott Grimes
    Scott Grimes
    • Brad
    Liane Curtis
    Liane Curtis
    • Megan
    Terrence Mann
    Terrence Mann
    • Ug
    Don Keith Opper
    Don Keith Opper
    • Charlie
    • (as Don Opper)
    Cynthia Garris
    Cynthia Garris
    • Zanti
    Al Stevenson
    • Bus Driver
    Tom Hodges
    Tom Hodges
    • Wesley
    Douglas Rowe
    Douglas Rowe
    • Quigley
    Lindsay Parker
    Lindsay Parker
    • Cindy
    Herta Ware
    • Nana
    Sam Anderson
    Sam Anderson
    • Mr. Morgan
    Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye
    • Sal
    Barry Corbin
    Barry Corbin
    • Harv
    Eddie Deezen
    Eddie Deezen
    • Hungry Heifer Manager
    Frank Birney
    Frank Birney
    • Reverend Fisher
    David Ursin
    David Ursin
    • Sheriff Corwin
    Roxanne Kernohan
    Roxanne Kernohan
    • Lee
    Randy Spears
    Randy Spears
    • Lee
    • (as Gregory Patrick)
    • …
    • Director
      • Mick Garris
    • Writers
      • David Twohy
      • Mick Garris
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Mick Garris had wanted to get Frank Welker to do the voices of the Crites, but he couldn't afford to get him so he ended up doing most of the voices himself and hiring a loop group to provide additional vocals for them.
    • Goofs
      (at around 38 mins) When Lee's appearance is turned from being a 'Nothing-Face' into the Playboy centerfold model, a staple, although oversized, also materializes on Lee since it was visible when the picture of the centerfold was looked at, but when Lee's appearance changes from that of the model into the Hungry Heifer Manager (at around 50 mins), glasses do not materialize on Lee's face, even though the restaurant manager was wearing glasses at that time.
    • Quotes

      Quigley: It's just a dog.

      Wesley: So was "Cujo".

    • Crazy credits
      Critter translation is provided by the Karl P Anno institute of intergalactic semantic research
    • Alternate versions
      The Syndicated Television version features scenes that were never before shown in the theatrical version and some extended scenes with a few alternate scenes as well.
    • Connections
      Edited into Critters 3 (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Hungry Heifer Jingle
      Written by Cynthia Garris

      Performed by Cynthia Garris

    User reviews69

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Terrific sequel!
    Two years after the first Krite attack on the Browns's farm, everything was peaceful in Grover's Bend but there are some remaining Krite Eggs still left and Brad Brown ( Scott Grimes) has traveled from Kansas City to visit his grandmother for Easter vacation. Soon the Eggs hatch as it makes trouble as the Krites has returned and the bounty hunters from space Ug ( Terrence Mann), Lee ( Roxanne Kernohan) and former town drunk turned bounty hunter Charlie ( Don Opper) head back to Earth, will they rescue the humans with the help of Brad or will everyone end up on the space monsters's menu?

    Very entertaining and action packed sequel that is almost better than the original and THE only sequel in the series worth watching. What works here for this sequel is there's more action, bigger special effects, off-the-wall humor, a more intense and dramatic score, Mick Garris's directorial debut and of course there's a memorable moment where Lee the faceless bounty hunter from space looks at a Playboy magazine and transforms into a beautiful nude blonde centerfold babe played by B-movie beauty Roxanne Kernohan. Look for Eddie Deezen ( best known for Mandark on "Dexter's Lab" and Eugene from "Grease") as a restaurant manager and there's an amusing Freddy Krueger in-joke since the movie is from Freddy's home known as New Line Cinema.
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    • May 25, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 29, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Critters 2
    • Filming locations
      • Santa Clarita, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Sho Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,813,293
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,898,751
      • May 1, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,813,293
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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