Gremlins

(Gremlins)

Synopsis

Young Billy Peltzer's everyday smalltown life is given a lift when his travelling salesman father Rand buys him the ultimate Christmas gift in a far-off Chinatown--the mogwai--an adorable little big-eared, furry, brown and white creature. But the old man who sold the creature gave three rules that must always be followed when caring for the mogwai: 1) no water 2) no food after midnight 2) no bright lights (sunlight will kill him). When Billy inadvertently violates these first two rules, the small town of Kingston Falls is turned upside down by a legion of green, nasty gremlins!

A movie directed by Joe Dante

1984 - 106 minutes - Color - Stereo - 2.20

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Main Cast

  • Randall Peltzer
  • Chinese Boy
  • Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
  • Rockin' Ricky Rialto (voice)
  • Little Girl
  • Sheriff Frank
  • Alex
  • Pete Fountaine
  • Mr. Anderson
  • Billy Peltzer
  • Murray Futterman
  • Kate Beringer
  • Ruby Deagle
  • Man on Street
  • Mrs. Joe Harris

Production

Distributors

Box-office

Budget
$11 000 000

Worldwide Box-office
$148 168 000

Also Known As

  • Gremlini (inc)

Release dates

  • December 07, 1984
  • June 08, 1984
  • December 13, 1984
  • August 06, 2010 (Melbourne International Film Festival)
  • December 07, 1984
  • December 07, 2012
  • June 08, 1984
  • August 30, 1985
  • November 11, 2012 (St. Louis International Film Festival)
  • February 22, 2015 (preview cut, Film Comment Selects)