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7.1/10 • 6.4K

1984-06-08 • 1h 46m

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Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.

When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, unleashing a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.

Directors
Joe Dante
Writters
Chris Columbus
Editors
Tina Hirsch

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  1. Zach Galligan

    Zach Galligan

    Billy Peltzer

  2. Phoebe Cates

    Phoebe Cates

    Kate Beringer

  3. Hoyt Axton

    Hoyt Axton

    Randall Peltzer

  4. Frances Lee McCain

    Frances Lee McCain

    Lynn Peltzer

  5. Corey Feldman

    Corey Feldman

    Pete Fountaine

  6. Keye Luke

    Keye Luke

    Grandfather (Mr. Wing)

  7. John Louie

    John Louie

    Chinese Boy

  8. Dick Miller

    Dick Miller

    Murray Futterman

  9. Jackie Joseph

    Jackie Joseph

    Sheila Futterman

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mizjmarie

Nov 10, 2014

5/10

Overall, movie was strange. It did have a few suspenseful moments, but overall want that great of a horror film. And I definitely wouldn't call it a comedy. Based on all the hype it has had I wasn't that impressed.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$11,000,000.00
Revenue
$153,083,102.00
Keywords
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