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Grabbers

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Grabbers

Released Jul 19, 2013

1h 34m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Horror

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Residents of an island off the coast of Ireland learn that the only way to survive an invasion of blood-sucking aliens is to stay drunk.

Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

Off to the pub!

Rated: 3/4

Aug 1, 2013

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Ian Buckwalter

NPR

Wright checks off the expected genre boxes with the gleeful mischief of a gremlin trashing a plane engine.

Rated: 6/10

Jul 26, 2013

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Jessica Kiang

The Playlist

Perfect fodder for a late-night audience, UK/Irish co-production Grabbers, directed by Jon Wright, is a fun ride, and while it doesn't reinvent the "Tremors" and Slither modern-b-movie wheel, it adds a few neat touches to that formula.

Rated: B

Jul 19, 2013

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Drinking and acting stupid are activities better suited for stereotypical teenagers.

Rated: 4/10

Dec 3, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Intentionally goofy, and drearily written, your reception of the film will all depend on how high you set your stakes.

Aug 22, 2019

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Daniel Green

CineVue

Wright's boisterous, boozy hybrid more than deserves to be placed alongside recent horror-com genre greats.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 7, 2019

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Hugh M

As an aficionado of Irish science fiction parodies that dip into the ridiculous,* I really, really loved this film. The premise was great and the drinking scenes greater. Hollywood should take note because after "Grabbers" and "Apocalypse Clown," Ireland has now become the new home of great cinema. *Honestly, I've only seen "Grabbers" and "Apocalypse Clown."

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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nick s

Some of the lead actors were quite capable. I thought the movie started well but after a while it switched to a comedy... wasn't my sense of humour and it really changed the vibe. The story didn't progress in a very cohesive way.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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Liam D

Shaun Of The Dead mixed with Tremors. This has an strong cast, pretty good writing, decent comedy and impressive special effects

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/24/24

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Julie B

Great cast, laughed so much. Highly recommend this movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Susan Wilson E

Funny smart creative and beautifully shot, this is one of my favorite movies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Logan D

Human eating aliens who are vulnerable to alchohol make the mistake of landing in Ireland. Another humorous horror film from Ireland. There are some great special effects and certainly somewhere along the line Lovecraft influenced the design. Boys from County Hell is better but, still, Recommended

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/03/23

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Synopsis

Residents of an island off the coast of Ireland learn that the only way to survive an invasion of blood-sucking aliens is to stay drunk.

Director: Jon Wright
Screenwriter: Kevin Lehane
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Samson Films, Forward Films, Irish Film Board
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m

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