Gremlins

1984 · 106 min · Not rated · 7.3/10 on IMDb

comedy, fantasy, horror

A hilariously funny, wickedly scary film about a loveable, furry little Christmas gift that multiplies into many little Christmas gifts, with savage consequences. Rand Peltzer (Hoyt Axton) is an inventor who hasn't successfully invented anything. But this Christmas he's bringing his family something special--a small, cuddly creature known as a mogwai. The little fella comes with three crucial instructions. He's not to be fed after midnight, he's not to get any direct light and he should never be given so much as a drop of water. If Rand and his son Billy (Zach Galligan) can adhere to these rules they can avoid the otherwise tragic consequences. Unfortunately, the rules are harder to stick to than it seems, and suddenly Billy finds himself with far too many "pets," all with big appetites. It's up to Billy and his girlfriend (Phoebe Cates) to stop the mischievous gremlins before they ruin Christmas for the residents of rural Kingston Falls.

Director: Joe Dante, Actors: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Scott Brady, Keye Luke, Polly Holliday, Corey Feldman, John Louie, Don Steele, Glynn Turman

USA

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