Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
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.
Gremlins (1984) is a fantasy, horror and comedy film directed by Joe Dante, released on June 8, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton and Frances Lee McCain. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 7,134 ratings.
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Zach Galligan
as Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates
as Kate Beringer
Hoyt Axton
as Randall Peltzer
Frances Lee McCain
as Lynn Peltzer
Corey Feldman
as Pete Fountaine
Keye Luke
as Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
John Louie
as Chinese Boy
Dick Miller
as Murray Futterman
Jackie Joseph
as Sheila Futterman
Polly Holliday
as Ruby Deagle
Judge Reinhold
as Gerald Hopkins
Edward Andrews
as Mr. Corben
Directed by Joe Dante, written by Chris Columbus, produced by Michael Finnell.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 7,134 ratings.
Overall, movie was strange. It did have a few suspenseful moments, but overall want that great of a horror film. And I definitely wouldn't call it a comedy. Based on all the hype it has had I wasn't that impressed.
Reviewed on November 10, 2014
_**Cute creatures morph into hellions during Christmas**_ A traveling inventor (Hoyt Axton) brings home a cute animal he bought at a shop in Chinatown for a Christmas gift, but the rules for the animal’s care are broken and all hell breaks loose. Zach Galligan plays the son and Phoebe Cates his girlfriend. “Gremlins” (1984) mixes Christmas movie with Comedy, Fantasy & Horror for an entertaining popcorn flick. The…
Reviewed on September 16, 2020
Weirdly, it's one of my favourite Christmas movies! It was heartwarming, a little scary and outright amusing. It's one of those films where the bad guys still the show. Also, is it me or does the girl look a little like adult star Ava Dalush?! Anyway, what I'm saying is, Gremlins is another classic.
Reviewed on December 3, 2020
**Clever, creepy, Christmasy, and loads of fun! Gremlins should be a part of everyone's Christmas traditions!** Gremlins should be at the top of everyone's favorite Christmas movie list. It's full of the 80s teenage adventure cheesiness, cute cuddly creatures, and creepy monsters. Gremlins radiates the same classic spirit and tone as other films of the time, like The Goonies or E.T., but Gremlins adds a little…
Reviewed on September 16, 2022
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Gremlins (1984) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Gremlins (1984) includes Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain and Corey Feldman. The film was directed by Joe Dante. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Gremlins was released on June 8, 1984 and runs for 1h 46m.
Gremlins (1984) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 7,134 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, horror and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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