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Leprechaun

1993Movie1 h 33 minR

ComedyHorror
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Letterboxd2.4/5Metacritic175.5Rotten Tomatoes35%33%

A campy, tense horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

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Not for warmth, big ideas or tears.

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Story

Your luck just ran out.

A demonic leprechaun terrorizes a group of young people whom he believes stole his gold.

Feels like

  • Cult Horror
  • Creature Feature
  • Campy Slasher
  • Dark Comedy
  • Cheesy & Fun
  • 90s Horror Aesthetic
  • Supernatural Villain
  • B-Movie Experience
  • Physical Comedy

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Mark Jones
Written by
Mark Jones
Produced by
Jeffrey B. Mallian
Music by
Kevin Kiner

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 8, 1993 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
January 8, 1993
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
74 countries

Tropes

Manchild, Hollywood Heart Attack, One-Word Title +9

  • Manchild
  • Hollywood Heart Attack
  • One-Word Title
  • Food Porn
  • Bullet Time
  • Teleportation Spam
  • No Peripheral Vision
  • Bullying a Dragon
  • Cassandra Truth
  • Fright Deathtrap
  • The Cavalry Arrives Late
  • Asshole Victim

12 of 47 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Leprechaun?"

Questions about Leprechaun

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Leprechaun?

PrimePhiloAMC+The CWPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeMovieSphere+

In the United States, Leprechaun streams on Prime, AMC+, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Philo, The CW, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 47 other countries.

Is Leprechaun worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 4.8, Letterboxd 2.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 17). Audiences rate it higher (46 out of 100) than critics (26).

Will Leprechaun make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Will Leprechaun scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Leprechaun a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$9 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 8.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Leprechaun use?

ManchildHollywood Heart AttackOne-Word TitleFood PornBullet TimeTeleportation SpamNo Peripheral VisionBullying a DragonCassandra TruthFright DeathtrapThe Cavalry Arrives LateAsshole Victimand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Manchild, Hollywood Heart Attack, and One-Word Title.