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Gremlins

  • 1984
  • PG
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
277K
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POPULARITY
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Zach Galligan and Howie Mandel in Gremlins (1984)
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Body HorrorDark ComedyDark FantasyFolk HorrorHoliday ComedyMonster HorrorQuirky ComedySupernatural FantasySupernatural HorrorComedy

After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous... Read allAfter receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

  • Director
    • Joe Dante
  • Writer
    • Chris Columbus
  • Stars
    • Zach Galligan
    • Phoebe Cates
    • Hoyt Axton
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    277K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,517
    608
    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writer
      • Chris Columbus
    • Stars
      • Zach Galligan
      • Phoebe Cates
      • Hoyt Axton
    • 473User reviews
    • 189Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 7 nominations total

    Videos11

    Gremlins
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    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
    Gremlins: Rules
    Clip 0:37
    Gremlins: Rules

    Photos292

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    Top Cast63

    Zach Galligan
    Zach Galligan
    • Billy
    Phoebe Cates
    Phoebe Cates
    • Kate
    Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton
    • Rand 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
    • Director
      • Joe Dante
    • Writer
      • Chris Columbus
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews473

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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
      (at around 50 mins) When the Gremlin is hiding under the table, the plastic brain over the table changes position between shots.
    • 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 (uncredited), Ellie Greenwich (uncredited), and Phil Spector (uncredited)
      Performed by Darlene Love
      Produced by Phil Spector
      Courtesy of Phil Spector International

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    FAQ11

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

    Details

    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $153,642,180
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,511,634
      • Jun 10, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $165,449,255
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 46m(106 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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