Gremlins (1984)
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.
Director: Joe Dante
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: June 8, 1984
Cast
- Zach Galligan - Billy Peltzer
- Phoebe Cates - Kate Beringer
- Hoyt Axton - Randall Peltzer
- Frances Lee McCain - Lynn Peltzer
- Corey Feldman - Pete Fountaine
- Keye Luke - Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
- John Louie - Chinese Boy
- Dick Miller - Murray Futterman
- Jackie Joseph - Sheila Futterman
- Polly Holliday - Ruby Deagle
Screenplay
Music: Jerry Goldsmith, Noel Regney
Cinematography: John Hora
Editing: Tina Hirsch
Production: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $11M
Box Office: $153M
Original Language: en
Themes
Scary Celebration on a Cursed Holiday, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs
Keywords
small town, monster, holiday, department store, pet, human animal relationship, bars and restaurants, sunlight, salesperson, midnight, fur, gremlin, banking, ymca, puppet
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gremlins about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gremlins?
- Gremlins was directed by Joe Dante.
- Who stars in Gremlins?
- Gremlins stars Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain, Corey Feldman, Keye Luke.
- How long is Gremlins?
- Gremlins has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Gremlins?
- Gremlins is a Fantasy, Horror, Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Gremlins?
- Gremlins had a budget of $11M.
- How much did Gremlins gross?
- Gremlins grossed $153M worldwide.
- Where was Gremlins produced?
- Gremlins was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Gremlins?
- The themes of Gremlins include: Scary Celebration on a Cursed Holiday, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Holiday Joy and Festive Comedies, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs.