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Comedy Fantasy Hollywood Tone Horror
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Gremlins, 1984

Starring: Zach Galligan, Hoyt Axton

Directed by: Joe Dante

Written by: Chris Columbus

Language: English, Spanish

Country: USA

Runtime: 106 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.1

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The mood of Gremlins is suspenseful, offbeat, and feel good. The plot centers around chaos and mayhem, chaos, and a heroic mission. It is a comedy, fantasy, and horror movie. Stylistically, Gremlins has a Hollywood tone. In approach, it is fantastical. It takes place, at least partly, in the suburbs and in a small town. Gremlins happens in the 1980s. The movie is known for being a blockbuster and critically acclaimed. It is especially suggested for teens.

Summary of Gremlins

Joe Dante's hilariously funny, wickedly scary film is about a loveable, furry little Christmas gift that multiplies into many little Christmas gifts, with savage consequences. Rand Peltzer (Hoyt Axton) is an inventor who hasn't successfully invented anything. But this Christmas he's bringing his family something special--a small, cuddly creature known as a mogwai. The little fella comes with three crucial instructions. He's not to be fed after midnight, he's not to get any direct light and he should never be given so much as a drop of water. If Rand and his son Billy (Zach Galligan) can adhere to these rules they can avoid the otherwise tragic consequences. Unfortunately, the rules are harder to stick to than it seems, and suddenly Billy finds himself with far too many "pets," all with big appetites. It's up to Billy and his girlfriend (Phoebe Cates) to stop the mischievous gremlins before they ruin Christmas for the residents of rural Kingston Falls. Gremlins features a delightful combination of horror and humor that introduced Gizmo and his wild relatives to an entire generation of young fans.

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Language:	English, Spanish
Country:	USA
Release date:	8 June 1984
Runtime:	106 min

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Zach Galligan

as Billy Peltzer

Hoyt Axton

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Gremlinly cute

Well, I had to plug a knowledge hole by watching this terrible little creatures 80s classic (?), and now I can finally say that it's really the cutest Horror comedy I've ever seen (actually I don't know any other horror comedies but it's the thought... Read and rate it

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by: Anita.Hoffman
Anita.Hoffman rated this movie7/10Good

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