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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

1987Movie1 h 36 minPG

Comedy
13
UnwatchableGoodWatch score
IMDb2.7Metacritic11.8Rotten Tomatoes–28%
13
UnwatchableGoodWatch score
IMDb2.7Metacritic11.8Rotten Tomatoes–28%

Summary

Crude, grotesque, pint-sized aliens known as the Garbage Pail Kids® help a young boy exact revenge on his bullies and win the girl of his dreams.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for big ideas, tears or romance.

Movies with

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Rod Amateau
Written by
Linda Palmer, Rod Amateau
Produced by
Rod Amateau
Music by
Michael Lloyd

Everyone

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

Facts

August 22, 1987 · 1 h 36 min · PG

Released
August 22, 1987
Runtime
1 h 36 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$2 million

Tropes

Sealed Evil in a Can, Crapsack World, Would Hurt a Child +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie worth watching?"

Questions about The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie worth watching?

13
UnwatchableGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 13 (IMDb 2.7, Rotten Tomatoes 0%, and Metacritic 1). Audiences rate it higher (24 out of 100) than critics (1).

Is The Garbage Pail Kids Movie okay for kids?

PG

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will The Garbage Pail Kids Movie make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Garbage Pail Kids Movie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Garbage Pail Kids Movie use?

Sealed Evil in a CanCrapsack WorldWould Hurt a ChildReality Is UnrealisticAdam WestingShout-OutJerkassPotty FailureHitler Ate SugarWe were too lateAttractiveness DiscriminationBroken Pedestaland 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Sealed Evil in a Can, Crapsack World, and Would Hurt a Child.