Critters
Seen it?1986 | 86 min | Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but middling reviews (52% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.5 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, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Nope, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$13 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Herek
- Dee WallaceHelen Brown
- M. Emmet WalshHarv
- Billy Green BushJay Brown
- Scott GrimesBrad Brown
- Nadine Van der VeldeApril Brown
- Don Keith OpperCharlie McFadden
- Lin ShayeSally
- Billy ZaneSteve Elliot
- Ethan PhillipsJeff Barnes
- Terrence MannJohnny Steele