Critters (1986)
The battle began in another galaxy. It's about to end in the Brown's backyard.
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
Director: Stephen Herek
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: April 11, 1986
Cast
- Dee Wallace - Helen Brown
- M. Emmet Walsh - Harv
- Billy Green Bush - Jay Brown
- Scott Grimes - Brad Brown
- Nadine Van der Velde - April Brown
- Don Keith Opper - Charlie McFadden
- Lin Shaye - Sally
- Billy Zane - Steve Elliot
- Ethan Phillips - Jeff Barnes
- Terrence Mann - Johnny Steele
Screenplay
- Stephen Herek (Screenplay)
- Domonic Muir (Screenplay)
- Domonic Muir (Story)
Music: David Newman
Cinematography: Tim Suhrstedt
Editing: Larry Bock
Production: New Line Cinema, Smart Egg Pictures, Sho Films
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Creature and Monster Horror, Alien Invasion and First Contact, Creature and Monster Horror, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure
Keywords
spacecraft, small town, sheriff, bounty hunter, sibling relationship, cat, barn, toilet, kansas, usa, alien, creature, explosion, alien invasion, family, exploding house
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Critters about?
- Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
- Who directed Critters?
- Critters was directed by Stephen Herek.
- Who stars in Critters?
- Critters stars Dee Wallace, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy Green Bush, Scott Grimes, Nadine Van der Velde, Don Keith Opper.
- How long is Critters?
- Critters has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Critters?
- Critters is a Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Critters?
- Critters had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Critters gross?
- Critters grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Critters produced?
- Critters was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Critters?
- The themes of Critters include: Creature and Monster Horror, Alien Invasion and First Contact, Creature and Monster Horror, Alien Invasion and Human Resistance, Space Exploration and Cosmic Adventure.