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Gremlins

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
232K
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POPULARITY
2,075
31
Gremlins (1984)
Original Theatrical Trailer
Play trailer2:09
11 Videos
99+ Photos
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
232K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,075
31
  • Director
    • Joe Dante
  • Writer
    • Chris Columbus
  • Stars
    • Zach Galligan
    • Phoebe Cates
    • Hoyt Axton
  • Director
    • Joe Dante
  • Writer
    • Chris Columbus
  • Stars
    • Zach Galligan
    • Phoebe Cates
    • Hoyt Axton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 386User reviews
    • 255Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos11

    Gremlins
    Trailer 2:09
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    Gremlins
    Trailer 1:01
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    Holiday Movie or Not?
    Clip 3:12
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    The Worst Gifts in Our Favorite Holiday Films
    Clip 2:37
    Watch The Worst Gifts in Our Favorite Holiday Films
    GremlinBusters | Anniversary Remix
    Clip 1:07
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    Gremlins: Rules
    Clip 0:37
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    Gremlins: Snow Plow
    Clip 0:40
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    Gremlins: Purchase
    Clip 1:47
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    Gremlins: Water
    Clip 0:52
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    What's Your Favorite Scene From a Holiday Movie?
    Video 3:33
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    Dates in Movie & TV History: Christmas Eve
    Video 2:08
    Watch Dates in Movie & TV History: Christmas Eve

    Photos277

    Gremlins (1984)
    Zach Galligan in 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)
    Gremlins (1984)
    Frances Lee McCain in Gremlins (1984)
    Zach Galligan in Gremlins (1984)

    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
      Edited into That '70s Show: Christmas (2003)
    • 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 reviews386

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    6/10
    Still a classic!
    Made in a time when they had to make use of practical effects instead of CGI, 'Gremlins' still holds very well by today's standards. It's hard to believe this film was made almost four decades ago!

    The film is an interesting mix of comedy and horror. There are some really silly, illogical moments, but 'Gremlins' is not to be taken too seriously. You might sit shaking your head wondering why the creatures would do the silly things they do, but hey, it's all in the name of fun, right? Since these are also fictional creatures, who's to say what they are capable of and what their behavior should be?

    Towards the end all hell breaks loose, and some scenes are disgusting (in a comedy-horror good way), and it's wonderful! The film has a good, fairly suspenseful, action-packed final act.
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    4
    • paulclaassen
    • Feb 10, 2020

    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
      • $153,898,890
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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