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Gremlins

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
221K
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Gremlins (1984)
Original Theatrical Trailer
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ComedyFantasyHorror
A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
221K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,496
32
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    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writer
      • Chris Columbus
    • Stars
      • Zach Galligan
      • Phoebe Cates
      • Hoyt Axton
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writer
      • Chris Columbus
    • Stars
      • Zach Galligan
      • Phoebe Cates
      • Hoyt Axton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 373User reviews
    • 260Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos7

    Gremlins
    Trailer 2:09
    Gremlins
    Gremlins
    Trailer 1:01
    Gremlins
    Holiday Movie or Not?
    Clip 3:12
    Holiday Movie or Not?
    The Worst Gifts in Our Favorite Holiday Films
    Clip 2:37
    The Worst Gifts in Our Favorite Holiday Films
    GremlinBusters | Anniversary Remix
    Clip 1:07
    GremlinBusters | Anniversary Remix
    What's Your Favorite Scene From a Holiday Movie?
    Video 3:33
    What's Your Favorite Scene From a Holiday Movie?
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Christmas Eve
    Video 2:08
    Dates in Movie & TV History: Christmas Eve

    Photos274

    Gremlins (1984)
    Zach Galligan and Mushroom in Gremlins (1984)
    Corey Feldman as Pete Fountaine in 'Gremlins'
    Phoebe Cates and Zach Galligan in Gremlins (1984)
    Hoyt Axton, John Louie, and Keye Luke in Gremlins (1984)
    Phoebe Cates and Zach Galligan in Gremlins (1984)
    Phoebe Cates and Zach Galligan in Gremlins (1984)
    Hoyt Axton and Zach Galligan in Gremlins (1984)
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    Top cast

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    Zach Galligan
    Zach Galligan
    • Billy
    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Kate
    Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton
    • Randall Peltzer
    John Louie
    John Louie
    • Chinese Boy
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Grandfather
    Don Steele
    Don Steele
    • Rockin' Ricky Rialto
    • (voice)
    Susan Burgess
    • Little Girl
    Scott Brady
    Scott Brady
    • Sheriff Frank
    Arnie Moore
    • Pete's Father
    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Pete
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Mr. Anderson
    Dick Miller
    Dick Miller
    • Mr. Futterman
    Polly Holliday
    Polly Holliday
    • Mrs. Deagle
    Donald Elson
    Donald Elson
    • Man on Street
    • (as Don Elson)
    Belinda Balaski
    Belinda Balaski
    • Mrs. Harris
    Danny Llewelyn
    Danny Llewelyn
    • Hungry Child
    • (as Daniel Llewelyn)
    Edward Andrews
    Edward Andrews
    • Mr. Corben
    Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold
    • Gerald Hopkins
    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writer
      • Chris Columbus
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The set for Kingston Falls is the same one used for Back to the Future (1985). Both movies were filmed on the Universal Studios backlot.
    • Goofs
      Mogwai can't eat after midnight, yet it's never established when they can start eating again (some find it safe to assume they can eat at some point around sunrise).
    • Quotes

      Kate Beringer: Now I have another reason to hate Christmas.

      Billy Peltzer: What are you talking about?

      Kate Beringer: The worst thing that ever happened to me was on Christmas. Oh, God. It was so horrible. It was Christmas Eve. I was 9 years old. Me and Mom were decorating the tree, waiting for Dad to come home from work. A couple hours went by. Dad wasn't home. So Mom called the office. No answer. Christmas Day came and went, and still nothing. So the police began a search. Four or five days went by. Neither one of us could eat or sleep. Everything was falling apart. It was snowing outside. The house was freezing, so I went to try to light up the fire. That's when I noticed the smell. The firemen came and broke through the chimney top. And me and Mom were expecting them to pull out a dead cat or a bird. And instead they pulled out my father. He was dressed in a Santa Claus suit. He'd been climbing down the chimney... his arms loaded with presents. He was gonna surprise us. He slipped and broke his neck. He died instantly. And that's how I found out there was no Santa Claus.

    • Crazy credits
      At the very end of the closing credits, once the theme has ended, you can hear the sounds of gremlins laughing.
    • Alternate versions
      The HBO Family version deletes 3 scenes involving Gremlins dying.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Gremlins/Star Trek III: The Search for Spock/Streets of Fire/Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
      Written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Phil Spector

      Performed by Darlene Love

      Produced by Phil Spector

      Courtesy of Phil Spector International

    User reviews373

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Come on, we're talking cable
    Randall Peltzer (the late Hoyt Axton), while going all around town trying to sell his faulty wacky inventions, accidentally stumbles on a cute little Mogwai at an antique china store. The owner refuse to sell it, but the kid sees dollar signs and sells it to Mr. Peltzer, telling him three things never to do to the creature. So back in Kingston Falls, the misguided inventor presents it to his son, Billy (Zach Galligan) telling him the warning that the Chinese boy imparted to him. Needless to say, Billy ignores all three rules and soon evil little Gremlins are all over town causing rampant destruction.

    This movie is greatness in every single way. With style, charm, and humor to spare, this film was among the top echelon of movies from the glorious '80's (Man that decade was GREAT to be a kid or teenager in).Never overtly slapstick comical, this film is still tongue firmly in cheek none the less and seeing the amazingly great Dick Miller is ALWAYS a treat. By the by, call me dense but I never realized that Howie Mandell did the voice for Gizmo. That's kinda neat. This was followed by a sequel that's just about every bit as good as the original.

    My Grade: A

    Special Edition DVD Extras: Commentary by Director Joe Dante, Producer Mike Finnell and Gremlins Creator Chris Walas, Second Commentary by Dante and Actors Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Dick Miller and Howie Mandel; Cast & Crews bios; 8 Additional Scenes (with Optional Commentary; Photo Gallery; short vintage featurette; Theatrical & Re-issue Trailer; and Trailer for "Gremlins 2: The New Batch"
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    • Oct 15, 2005

    FAQ12

    • Did the gremlin from the school die with the others?
    • Is "Gremlins" based on a book?
    • From which mythology do gremlins come?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Gremlins - Kleine Monster
    • Filming locations
      • Courthouse Square, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $153,642,180
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,511,634
      • Jun 10, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $153,897,221
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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