Leprechaun
Seen it?1993 | 93 min | Horror, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 9 times its budget, but just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans. If you loved Evil Dead II or Abigail, start here.
- The mood
- Scary and gory.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A demonic leprechaun terrorizes a group of young people whom he believes stole his gold.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 17 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$9 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 227K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Jones
- Warwick DavisLeprechaun
- Jennifer AnistonTory
- Ken OlandtNathan
- Mark HoltonOzzie
- Robert Hy GormanAlex
- Shay DuffinO'Grady
- John SanderfordJ.D.
- John VoldstadShop Owner
- Pamela MantMrs. O'Grady
- William NewmanSheriff Cronin