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Ghoulies

1984Movie1 h 21 minPG-13

ComedyHorror
29
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.2Metacritic265.9Rotten Tomatoes7%21%

A scary, eerie horror movie about fantasy.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you scare easily

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Not for comfort, warmth or uplift.

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Story

They'll get you in the end.

A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.

Feels like

  • 80s Horror Comedy
  • Creature Feature
  • Campy Gore
  • Practical Effects
  • Demonic Possession
  • Grotesque Humor
  • Occult Themes
  • Nostalgic Horror

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Luca Bercovici
Written by
Luca Bercovici, Jefery Levy
Produced by
Jefery Levy
Music by
Richard Band, Shirley Walker

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

Facts

November 16, 1984 · 1 h 21 min · PG-13

Released
November 16, 1984
Runtime
1 h 21 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
113 countries

Tropes

Back from the Dead, Big Bad, Big Damn Heroes +9

  • Back from the Dead
  • Big Bad
  • Big Damn Heroes
  • Big "NO!"
  • Creepy Doll
  • Crusty Caretaker
  • Danger Takes a Backseat
  • Deus Sex Machina
  • Mama Bear
  • Overly Long Tongue
  • Human Sacrifice
  • No Ontological Inertia

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Ghoulies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ghoulies?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Ghoulies streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Ghoulies worth watching?

29
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 29 (IMDb 4.2, Rotten Tomatoes 7%, and Metacritic 26). Audiences rate it higher (41 out of 100) than critics (17).

Is Ghoulies okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Ghoulies scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will Ghoulies make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and dark humor (6 of 10).

Was Ghoulies a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$35 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 6.4 times its budget.