Gremlins
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
Rating: 7.1 out of 10TMDB(7.2K votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
- Source for Box office, opens in a new tab
Box office
Grossed $165M worldwide, about 15.0 times its $11M budget
- Source for Filming locations, opens in a new tab
Filming locations
Filmed in Los Angeles
- Source for Setting, opens in a new tab
Setting
Set in Kingston Falls
- Source for Sequels, opens in a new tab
Sequels
Followed by Gremlins 2: The New Batch
- Source for Collection, opens in a new tab
Collection
Part of The Gremlins Collection
- Source for Music, opens in a new tab
Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
- Source for Cinematography, opens in a new tab
Cinematography
Cinematography by John Hora
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Chris ColumbusWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 8, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $11M
- Revenue
- $165.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
- Collection
- The Gremlins Collection
Streaming on
In the United States
Availability data byJustWatch, opens in a new tab
All options, opens in a new tabProduction
Cast
Zach GalliganBilly
Phoebe CatesKate
Hoyt AxtonRand Peltzer
Frances Lee McCainLynn Peltzer
Corey FeldmanPete
Keye LukeGrandfather
John LouieChinese Boy
Dick MillerMr. Futterman
Jackie JosephSheila Futterman
Polly HollidayMrs. Deagle
Judge ReinholdGerald
Edward AndrewsMr. Corben
Belinda BalaskiMrs. Harris
Scott BradySheriff Frank- Susan BurgessLittle Girl
Harry Carey Jr.Mr. Anderson
Donald ElsonMan on Street
Jonathan BanksDeputy Brent
Glynn TurmanRoy Hanson
Chuck JonesMr. Jones
Videos
More like this
R.L. Stine's Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls2015Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Candy Cane Lane2023Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Once Bitten1985Rating: 5.8 out of 10
The Fearless Vampire Killers1967Rating: 6.9 out of 10
The Curse of Bridge Hollow2022Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Death Becomes Her1992Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Under Wraps2021Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Beetlejuice1988Rating: 7.4 out of 10
The Monster Club1981Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Basilisk: The Serpent King2006Rating: 6.2 out of 10
The Addams Family1991Rating: 7.1 out of 10
The Car1977Rating: 6.4 out of 10
Dark Shadows2012Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Kristin's Christmas Past2013Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection2001Rating: 5.8 out of 10
Love and Monsters2020Rating: 7.3 out of 10
Red Riding Hood2011Rating: 6.0 out of 10
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It2007Rating: 6.9 out of 10
The Old Dark House1963Rating: 5.9 out of 10
Something Wicked This Way Comes1983Rating: 6.5 out of 10