Is Gremlins (1984) streaming?

Gremlins (1984)'s US theatrical release date is June 8, 1984. No digital rental, streaming or physical release date has been announced.

How many jump scares are in Gremlins (1984)?

Gremlins (1984) has 17 jump scares, based on its logged jump-scare count.

Who is in the cast of Gremlins (1984)?

Zach Galligan plays Billy Peltzer, Phoebe Cates plays Kate Beringer, Hoyt Axton plays Randall Peltzer, Frances Lee McCain plays Lynn Peltzer, Corey Feldman plays Pete Fountaine, Keye Luke plays Grandfather (Mr. Wing), John Louie plays Chinese Boy, Dick Miller plays Murray Futterman.

What are some films like Gremlins (1984)?

Films similar to Gremlins (1984) on Watch Darkly include Krampus (2015), Terrifier 3 (2024), Violent Night (2022), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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Gremlins

1984 · PG · 1h 46m

Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.

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In theaters: June 8, 1984

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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.

Plot summary via TMDB

Genres

fantasyhorrorcomedy

Details

Budget$11M

Box office$153.1M

Directed by

Joe Dante

Written by

Chris Columbus

Cinematography

John Hora

Music

Jerry Goldsmith, Noel Regney

Starring

Zach Galligan as Billy Peltzer · Phoebe Cates as Kate Beringer · Hoyt Axton as Randall Peltzer · Frances Lee McCain as Lynn Peltzer · Corey Feldman as Pete Fountaine · Keye Luke as Grandfather (Mr. Wing) · John Louie as Chinese Boy · Dick Miller as Murray Futterman