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In the United States, Gremlins streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 52 other countries.
Gremlins
1984·Movie
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Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
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Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
Holiday Creature FeatureDark Comedy Horror80s NostalgiaPractical Effects ShowcaseSubversive Christmas ClassicChaotic MischiefSuburban SatireMonster Mayhem
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Is Gremlins worth watching?
75
GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 70).
Is there a sequel to Gremlins?
- Gremlins (1984)
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
- Gremlins 3 (2028)
Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).
Is Gremlins okay for kids?
PGViolenceDisturbing imagery
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
Will Gremlins make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).
Will Gremlins scare me?
Not scaryTerrifying
At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).
Was Gremlins a box office hit?
Budget$11 million
Box office$153 million
Yes, a big one: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $153 million worldwide, 13.9 times its budget.