Gremlins (1984)
Joe Dante's darkly comic holiday horror classic that turned a cute Christmas gift into a small town's worst nightmare.
Gremlins - Movie Information
- Original Title: Gremlins
- Release Year: 1984
- Directed by: Joe Dante
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
- Age Rating (US): PG
- Runtime: 1h 46m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English, Spanish
- Release Date (Theatrical): June 8, 1984 (Canada), June 8, 1984 (United States - PG), December 7, 1984 (United Kingdom - 15), October 23, 1984 (Germany - 16), December 5, 1984 (France - 16), August 29, 1985 (India), June 28, 1984 (New Zealand), December 13, 1984 (Australia - PG), August 10, 1984 (Brazil - 10), December 13, 1984 (Mexico - B-15), November 16, 1984 (Italy - T), August 28, 1984 (Spain - 12), December 14, 1985 (South Korea - ALL)
- Alternative Titles: Gremlins - riiviöt (FI), 捣蛋鬼 (CN), Gremlini (SI), Qremlinlər (AZ), 그렘린 (KR), Gremlins I (US), Gremlins 1 - Kleine Monster (DE), O Pequeno Monstro (PT)
- Production Companies: Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Production Countries: United States of America
Gremlins - Plot
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.
Gremlins - Trailer
Watch the official trailer and see the chaos unfold in this beloved 1984 creature classic:
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
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Gremlins - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- Joe Dante
Main Cast
- Zach Galligan
- Phoebe Cates
- Hoyt Axton
- Frances Lee McCain
- Corey Feldman
- Keye Luke
- John Louie
- Dick Miller
- Jackie Joseph
- Polly Holliday
Writers
- Chris Columbus
Producers
- Michael Finnell
Gremlins - FAQs
What are the three rules in Gremlins?
The three rules for caring for a Mogwai are: never expose it to bright light or sunlight, which can kill it; never get it wet, as water causes it to multiply; and never feed it after midnight, which triggers a transformation into a dangerous, destructive Gremlin.
Who are the main actors in Gremlins?
Gremlins stars Zach Galligan as Billy Peltzer and Phoebe Cates as Kate Beringer. The supporting cast includes Hoyt Axton as Billy's inventor father, Frances Lee McCain as his mother, Corey Feldman as Pete, and Keye Luke as the wise Grandfather who sells the Mogwai.
What is Gremlins about?
Gremlins follows Billy Peltzer, who receives a mysterious creature called a Mogwai as a Christmas gift. When three strict care rules are accidentally broken, the creature spawns a horde of vicious, anarchic Gremlins that terrorize his small town. The film blends dark comedy with creature-feature horror.
Where can I watch or stream Gremlins?
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What is the age rating for Gremlins?
Gremlins is rated PG in the United States. However, its intense creature violence and dark tone were considered surprisingly strong for a PG film at the time, and it was one of the movies that directly contributed to the creation of the PG-13 rating by the MPAA in 1984.
Did Gremlins help create the PG-13 rating?
Yes. Gremlins, along with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, released the same summer of 1984, prompted the MPAA to introduce the PG-13 rating. Both films were rated PG yet contained content many parents found too intense for young children, leading to the new intermediate classification.
When was Gremlins released?
Gremlins was released on June 8, 1984, in the United States and Canada. It subsequently opened in Germany and France in October and December 1984, in the United Kingdom on December 7, 1984, and reached additional international markets including Australia, Mexico, and Brazil throughout 1984 and 1985.
What movies are similar to Gremlins?
If you enjoyed Gremlins, consider watching Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Ghostbusters (1984), The Goonies (1985), Tremors (1990), and Poltergeist (1982). These films share a similar blend of genre thrills, dark humor, and 1980s adventure spirit that defined the era's blockbuster entertainment.
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