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A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

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Whether you choose to see it as a statement on consumer culture or simply a special effects-heavy popcorn flick, Gremlins is a minor classic.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

It is a wacky, satirical spectacle of chaos.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2019

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

A wildly original roller-coaster ride of hilarious mischief.

Dec 6, 2013

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Peter Travers

People Magazine

Here's the season's most delicious and unexpected surprise. Despite the horror-flick title, Gremlins is a movie of wicked wit and startling invention, and it has a heart that's at least a match for the special effects.

Dec 6, 2013

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Casey Chong

Casey's Movie Mania

Gremlins benefits from [Joe] Dante’s genre know-how direction on effectively blending creature horror with elements of dark and quirky comedies.

Rated: 5/5

May 31, 2024

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Ray Pride

Newcity

Joe Dante’s super little film... is a salute to American studio backlot filmmaking as well as a galloping gust of monster id/

Rated: 9/10

Dec 11, 2023

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

A seasonal classic for good reason, its family-friendly frights successfully blend together humor and horror for an alternative to more traditional holiday viewings.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Felicia A Always so much fun! I love how the Mom is played. That woman doesn't hesitate she just grabs a knife. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Tim B Such an amazing movie to go see on the big screen 40 years later. Unfortunately, they don’t make them like that anymore. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/24 Full Review gt Loved the intro giving context and the Bugs Bunny "Falling Hare" cartoon after!Would've been great to show this around the holidays tho. Overall, great flashback! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review Amanda L I wasn’t allowed to see this as a kid in the theater. Thanks for bringing it back 40 years later. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review Solis Great on the big screen! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/15/24 Full Review @TBfrom23 Recently moved to the neighborhood. Ordered tix on Fandango, whilst my 9 yr old son & I walked to thee Oriental Theatre. We walked in, and WOW! The movie experience was awesome, as well. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Joe Dante Director Zach Galligan Billy Peltzer Phoebe Cates Kate Hoyt Axton Rand Peltzer Frances Lee McCain Lynn Peltzer Polly Holliday Mrs. Ruby Deagle

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Synopsis A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

Director: Joe Dante
Producer: Michael Finnell
Screenwriter: Chris Columbus
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Holiday, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 1984, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 2019
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)