Gremlins (1984) movie poster

Gremlins

1984 ·1h 46m · ★ 7.1 (6,916)

After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

Why it matters

Director

Joe Dante Joe Dante
11 horror films in catalog
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
28
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
0
Supernatural
20
Creature
73
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
100
Cerebral
14
Survival
50
Monster

Tone

Whimsical

Content Warnings

Body Horror

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

absurdbankingbars and restaurantschainsawchristmasdepartment storeenchantfurgremlinholidayhuman animal relationshipjoyfulmidnightpetpetspuppetpuppetrysalespersonsmall townsunlightsupernatural horrorymca

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