Gremlins

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1 hr. 46 min.

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86%

80 Reviews

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78%

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A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

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Critics Consensus

Whether you choose to see it as a statement on consumer culture or simply a special effects-heavy popcorn flick, Gremlins is a minor classic.

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@TBfrom23

Recently moved to the neighborhood. Ordered tix on Fandango, whilst my 9 yr old son & I walked to thee Oriental Theatre. We walked in, and WOW! The movie experience was awesome, as well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/18/23

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Ronald F

I thought it was a new movie that came out and realized it was the first movie I was bummed

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/11/22

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keith j

Loved seeing this classic on the big screen again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/05/21

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JasonMarvel

Movie itself was classic. 4DX implementation was underwhelming. Fun, but not the best use of the format.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/04/21

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Maikel K

Very fun movie, and not scary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Ethan M

A classic, not exactly a scary movie though.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/18/24

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Peter Bradshaw

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It is a wacky, satirical spectacle of chaos.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2019

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

A wildly original roller-coaster ride of hilarious mischief.

Dec 6, 2013

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Peter Travers

People Magazine

Here's the season's most delicious and unexpected surprise. Despite the horror-flick title, Gremlins is a movie of wicked wit and startling invention, and it has a heart that's at least a match for the special effects.

Dec 6, 2013

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Ray Pride

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Joe Dante’s super little film... is a salute to American studio backlot filmmaking as well as a galloping gust of monster id/

Rated: 9/10

Dec 11, 2023

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Patrick Cavanaugh

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A seasonal classic for good reason, its family-friendly frights successfully blend together humor and horror for an alternative to more traditional holiday viewings.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 20, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Joe Dante delves into the cute and the cuddly and finds the evil green monsters hiding inside in [this] mix of Christmas comedy, monster movie, and very, very naughty children.

Dec 17, 2022

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Synopsis

A gadget salesman is looking for a special gift for his son and finds one at a store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell him the "mogwai" but sells it to him with the warning to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. All of this happens and the result is a gang of gremlins that decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve.

Director: Joe Dante
Executive Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: Chris Columbus
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG
Genre: Holiday, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 1984, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Dec 5, 2019
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2014
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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