Gremlins 2: The New Batch

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Gremlins 2: The New Batch

PG-13

1990

1h 46m

Fantasy

Comedy

Horror

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The magical collectibles store that Gizmo calls home has just been destroyed, and the tiny monster finds his way into a newly erected skyscraper. Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and his bride-to-be, Kate (Phoebe Cates), who have previously dealt with Gremlins run amok, discover that Gizmo and an impish legion of reptilian pals are inhabiting the downtown building. The couple tries to stop the creatures from escaping into New York City, but this new batch of beasts might be uncontrollable.

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Critics Consensus

Gremlins 2 trades the spiky thrills of its predecessor for looney satire, yielding a succession of sporadically clever gags that add some flavor to a recycled plot.

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

'Gremlins 2'' is sloppy and inconsistent, just as it needs to be -- its bumptious, adolescent humor would wilt away if it were subjected to craftsmanship and mature reflection.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 23, 2020

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John Hartl

Seattle Times

What lends it novelty and makes it such wicked fun is the change of locale from a Capra-esque small town to rude, hectic New York City.

Jun 23, 2020

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Gremlins 2 The New Batch has so much comic energy that we overlook its lack of anything worth calling a plot.

Jun 23, 2020

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

This is a great example of a movie that you should watch if you flip by it on cable (do people still have that?). I wouldn’t go out of my way to watch it, but if it is in front of you, you will enjoy it.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 11, 2025

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Not only is it better than the first... it is the best film of the summer. [Full review in Spanish]

Nov 11, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The story is essentially a duplication of the original film.

Rated: 5/10

Sep 14, 2020

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Ryan H

Billy starts working for a company that’s experimenting on Gizmo, the Gremlins start eating all the genetics equipment and get different mutations. The Gremlins feel like experiments from Lilo & Stitch with science that only makes sense in the Powerpuff Girls universe. The movie takes a weird intermission, but this was still solid film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Jeff P.

A better quality movie than the first—a bigger budget will often do that—but a terrible plot and script.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Michael A.

It’s hard to tell if the filmmakers lost faith in their ability to recreate the humorous terror of the first movie, or if they were trying for an outright comedy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/23/25

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Tyler G

A praody of a parody becomes a little much, but it still has enough humor and charm of the first one to be watchable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Gareth v

A gleefully anarchic sequel that will delight some and exhaust others - best enjoyed if you embrace the chaos.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/10/25

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Derek B

A fun sequel but what a ridiculous story! The Hulk Hogan cameo was great… and nice to see some original cast. A fun watch if you enjoyed the first movie but the sequel vibes are strong with this one. “Look, let’s get outta here… it smells like burnt meatloaf…” lmfao

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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Synopsis

The magical collectibles store that Gizmo calls home has just been destroyed, and the tiny monster finds his way into a newly erected skyscraper. Billy Peltzer (Zach Galligan) and his bride-to-be, Kate (Phoebe Cates), who have previously dealt with Gremlins run amok, discover that Gizmo and an impish legion of reptilian pals are inhabiting the downtown building. The couple tries to stop the creatures from escaping into New York City, but this new batch of beasts might be uncontrollable.

Director: Joe Dante
Producer: Michael Finnell
Screenwriter: Charles S. Haas
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Warner Bros., Warner Brothers/Seven Arts, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 15, 1990, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 2, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $40.5M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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