Gremlins

3836-poster
release date June 8 1984
studio Warner Bros. Pictures
director Joe Dante
writer Chris Columbus
starring Edward Andrews, Susan Arnold, Hoyt Axton, Belinda Balaski, Jonathan Banks
rating
PG
tagline Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
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Synopsis

A man buys a Mogwai as a Christmas present for his son. The young boy is told to keep the pet away from water, out of the light and never to feed it after midnight. Inadvertently, the creature is dampened and almost instantly, produces half a dozen furry replicas of itself --which continue to multiply and turn the small town upside-down.

Official Review

One of the greatest movies ever made was released in June of 1984. Produced by Steven Spielberg, written by Chris Columbus, and starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates and an adorable furry puppet, Gremlins is still amazing to watch. With merchandising – including a Hardee’s deal with the story in a series of 5 books on 45 (yes, records), coloring books, school supplies, Colorform playsets and more – the film became a massive hit with children despite its violent and terrifying antagonists. In 1989, an over the top sequel, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, was released. …Read More

Official Score: 0 / 5