Gremlins

1984 · 106 min · EN · PG · 7.1 (7,214 votes)

Dir. Joe Dante · Starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain, Corey Feldman, Keye Luke · Music Noel Regney · The Gremlins Collection

“Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.”

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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.

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This film is a wild, anarchic ride that blends holiday cheer with creature chaos. It's a darkly comedic, mischievous romp, brimming with practical effects and a frenetic energy that turns a cozy Christmas setting into a playground of destruction. Expect whimsical horror and irreverent fun.

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