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Synopsis

A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

Cast

  • Hoyt Axton
  • John Louie
  • Keye Luke
  • Don Steele
  • Susan Burgess
  • Scott Brady
  • Arnie Moore
  • Corey Feldman
  • Zach Galligan
  • Phoebe Cates

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Metacritic

75

Gremlins was hailed as another E.T. It's not. It's in a different tradition. At the level of Serious Film Criticism, it's a meditation on the myths in our movies: Christmas, families, monsters, retail stores, movies, boogeymen. At the level of Pop Movie-going, it's a sophisticated, witty B movie, in which the monsters are devouring not only the defenseless town, but decades of defenseless clichés. But don't go if you still believe in Santa Claus.

Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
50

Gremlins is far more interested in showing off its knowledge of movie lore and making random jokes than in providing consistent entertainment. Unfortunately, it's funniest when being most nasty.

Metacritic review by Vincent Canby
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
70

What's confusing yet ultimately illuminating is the way his gremlins function as a free-floating metaphor, suggesting at separate junctures everything from teenagers to blacks to various Freudian suppressions.

Metacritic review by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gremlins (1984) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Gremlins (1984)?
The movie is 1hr 46min long.
What's Gremlins (1984) about?
A boy inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Who's the cast of Gremlins (1984)?
  • Hoyt Axton as Randall Peltzer
  • John Louie as Chinese Boy
  • Keye Luke as Grandfather
  • Don Steele as Rockin' Ricky Rialto
  • Susan Burgess as Little Girl
  • Scott Brady as Sheriff Frank
  • Arnie Moore as Pete's Father
  • Corey Feldman as Pete
  • Zach Galligan as Billy
  • Phoebe Cates as Kate
Who's the director behind Gremlins (1984)?
Joe Dante directed Gremlins (1984).
Who produced Gremlins (1984)?
Michael Finnell produced Gremlins (1984).