Gremlins
Gremlins
Gremlins
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1984
1h 46m
7.1(6727 votes)
Fantasy
Horror
Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

Amblin Entertainment
Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

51 members
Acting

Zach Galligan

Billy Peltzer

Zach Galligan
Acting

Phoebe Cates

Kate Beringer

Phoebe Cates
Acting

Hoyt Axton

Randall Peltzer

Hoyt Axton
Acting

Frances Lee McCain

Lynn Peltzer

Frances Lee McCain
Acting

Corey Feldman

Pete Fountaine

Corey Feldman
Acting

Keye Luke

Grandfather (Mr. Wing)

Keye Luke
Acting

John Louie

Chinese Boy

John Louie
Acting

Dick Miller

Murray Futterman

Dick Miller
Acting

Jackie Joseph

Sheila Futterman

Jackie Joseph
Acting

Polly Holliday

Ruby Deagle

Polly Holliday
Acting

Judge Reinhold

Gerald Hopkins

Judge Reinhold
Acting

Edward Andrews

Mr. Corben

Edward Andrews
Acting

Belinda Balaski

Mrs. Joe Harris

Belinda Balaski
Acting

Scott Brady

Sheriff Frank

Scott Brady
Acting

Susan Burgess

Little Girl

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Acting

Harry Carey, Jr.

Mr. Anderson

Harry Carey, Jr.
Acting

Donald Elson

Man on Street

Donald Elson
Acting

Jonathan Banks

Deputy Brent

Jonathan Banks
Acting

Glynn Turman

Roy Hanson

Glynn Turman
Directing

Chuck Jones

Mr. Jones

Chuck Jones
Acting

Arnie Moore

Pete's Father

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Production

Danny Llewelyn

Hungry Child

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Acting

Lois Foraker

Bank Teller

Lois Foraker
Acting

Kenny Davis

Dorry

Kenny Davis
Acting

Nicky Katt

Schoolchild

Nicky Katt
Acting

Tracy Wells

Schoolchild

Tracy Wells
Acting

John C. Becher

Dr. Molinaro

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Acting

Gwen Willson

Mrs. Molinaro

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Acting

Joe Brooks

Dave Meyers (Santa)

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Acting

Jim McKrell

Lew Landers (WDHB-TV reporter)

Jim McKrell
Acting

Frank Welker

Stripe / Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Frank Welker
Acting

Howie Mandel

Gizmo (voice)

Howie Mandel
Acting

Fred Newman

Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Fred Newman
Acting

Mark Dodson

Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Mark Dodson
Acting

Michael Winslow

Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Michael Winslow
Acting

Peter Cullen

Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Peter Cullen
Acting

Bob Bergen

Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Bob Bergen
Acting

Michael Sheehan

Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

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Acting

Bob Holt

Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)

Bob Holt
Acting

Don Steele

Rockin' Ricky Rialto (voice)

Don Steele
Sound

Jerry Goldsmith

Pay-Phone Patron (uncredited)

Jerry Goldsmith
Directing

Steven Spielberg

Man in Electric Wheelchair (uncredited)

Steven Spielberg
Acting

Paul Acerno

Man Wearing Sunglasses on Payphone at Convention (uncredited)

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Acting

Tom Bergeron

TV News Reporter (uncredited)

Tom Bergeron
Acting

Bob Harks

Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Acting

Brad Kesten

Mogwai / Gremlins / Additional Voices (uncredited)

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Acting

Marvin Miller

Robby the Robot (voice) (uncredited)

Marvin Miller
Acting

Dean Rader Duval

Ron (uncredited)

Dean Rader Duval
Acting

William Schallert

Father Bartlett (uncredited)

William Schallert
Acting

Kenneth Tobey

Mobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Kenneth Tobey
Acting

Kevin McCarthy

Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)

Kevin McCarthy

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