Leprechaun

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Leprechaun

R

1993

1h 32m

Horror

Comedy

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Dan O'Grady (Shay Duffin) steals 100 gold coins from a leprechaun (Warwick Davis) while on vacation in Ireland. The leprechaun follows him home, but Dan locks the murderous midget in a crate, held at bay by a four-leaf clover. Ten years later, J.D. Redding (John Sanderford) and his daughter, Tory (Jennifer Aniston), rent O'Grady's property for the summer. When their new neighbors accidentally release the leprechaun, he goes on a murderous rampage to reclaim his gold.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

The basic problem with 'Leprechaun' is that it just isn't scary, not even a little bit, not for the tiniest second, and that's the result of a basic failure at the conception stage.

May 28, 2016

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

The first scene teases a decent 90s horror film, then Jennifer Aniston shows up, and it all falls apart.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 23, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

This gory, comical horror movie has long aggravated critics, but has pleased horror hounds over the years with its playful attitude and silly approach; taking it seriously is to do it a disservice.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 30, 2023

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Stephanie Archer

Film Inquiry

Leprechaun is a film that severely requires the viewer to suspend all believability and plausibility. Yet, if you sit back and just go along for the ride, you will find Leprechaun to be more enjoyable than you might expect.

Mar 19, 2021

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

'...straight-to-VHS rubbish...'

Rated: 1/5

Feb 6, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

If the film was either considerably goofier or significantly more horrifying, it might have worked.

Rated: 2/10

Sep 14, 2020

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Dathaniel T

> “A pint-sized menace with a gold obsession and a taste for slapstick horror—Leprechaun is more mischief than menace, but its campy charm and Warwick Davis’s gleeful performance make it a cult curio worth timestamping.”

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Craig W.

So bad it’s good, it’s funny

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Dallas H

Who knew that a small horror film with a budget of about $1 million or so would turn into a cult classic, spawn a franchise, and earn repeated plays on basic television for decades? It oozes with bad taste and cheesiness. But I almost prefer the campiness of this movie over a rival like Killer Klowns from Outer Space.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Rebecca L

Leprechaun is this old horror-comedy from the 90s about a little leprechaun who’ll do anything to get his gold back. It’s more goofy than scary — kind of cheesy, with lots of over-the-top moments. The leprechaun himself is funny and creepy at the same time, and it’s crazy seeing Jennifer Aniston in one of her first roles. It’s not a “great” horror movie, but that’s kind of the charm. If you like campy, so-bad-it’s-good stuff, it’s fun. If you’re looking for actual scares, though, this isn’t it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Jack K.

This one, (as many franchises where the first one is the best), is the best one out of the series. It’s a perfect introduction to the leprechaun and the weakness makes sense.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/09/25

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J1gsaw P.

More about this flick can be found in my podcast via Spotify “The Underground Podcast”

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Leprechaun

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Tory Reding

Ken Olandt

Nathan Murphy

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Ozzie

John Sanderford

J.D. Reding

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Synopsis

Dan O'Grady (Shay Duffin) steals 100 gold coins from a leprechaun (Warwick Davis) while on vacation in Ireland. The leprechaun follows him home, but Dan locks the murderous midget in a crate, held at bay by a four-leaf clover. Ten years later, J.D. Redding (John Sanderford) and his daughter, Tory (Jennifer Aniston), rent O'Grady's property for the summer. When their new neighbors accidentally release the leprechaun, he goes on a murderous rampage to reclaim his gold.

Director: Mark Jones
Producer: Jeffrey B. Mallian
Screenwriter: Mark Jones
Distributor: Trimark Pictures, Vidmark Entertainment
Production Co: Trimark Pictures, Lionsgate Television
Rating: R
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 8, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $9.2M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: Ultra-Stereo, Surround

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