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Poster for The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

Seen it?

1987 | 96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction

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Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 3.6 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG: scary moments and some language or crude humor. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Crude, grotesque, pint-sized aliens known as the Garbage Pail Kids® help a young boy exact revenge on his bullies and win the girl of his dreams.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    0% on Rotten Tomatoes, 1 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    3.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No real honors on record. Nominated for 3 Razzies, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 52K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rod Amateau

  • Anthony NewleyCaptain Manzini
  • Mackenzie AstinDodger
  • Katie BarberiTangerine
  • Phil FondacaroGreaser Greg - Suit
  • Ron MacLachlanJuice
  • J.P. AmateauWally
  • Marjory GraueBlythe
  • Debbie Lee CarringtonValerie Vomit - Suit (voice)
  • Kevin ThompsonAli Gator - Suit (voice)
  • Bobby BellFoul Phil - Suit