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Critters

1986Movie1 h 26 minPG-13

ComedyHorror
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic526.3Rotten Tomatoes52%45%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.0/5Metacritic526.3Rotten Tomatoes52%45%

Summary

Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for big ideas, romance or tears.

Movies with

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Stephen Herek
Written by
Domonic Muir, Stephen Herek
Produced by
Rupert Harvey
Music by
David Newman

Everyone

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Facts

April 11, 1986 · 1 h 26 min · PG-13

Released
April 11, 1986
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
47 countries

Tropes

The Can Kicked Him, Miracle-Gro Monster, Fun with Subtitles +9

Q&A

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

Questions about Critters

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Critters?

PrimeHooplaTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Critters streams on Prime and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Hoopla 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 31 other countries.

Is Critters worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 52).

Is Critters okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Critters make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (5 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Will Critters scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Critters a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$13 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 6.6 times its budget.