Gremlins
1984 | 106 min | Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Why it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (86%) and it made about 15 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2/10 from 7K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$165 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
744K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
HBO Max Amazon Channel
HBO MaxRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Joe Dante
- Zach GalliganBilly
- Phoebe CatesKate
- Hoyt AxtonRand Peltzer
- Frances Lee McCainLynn Peltzer
- Corey FeldmanPete
- Keye LukeGrandfather
- John LouieChinese Boy
- Dick MillerMr. Futterman
- Jackie JosephSheila Futterman
- Polly HollidayMrs. Deagle