Rating: Full

Cast: Zach Galligan, Phobe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Polly Holliday and Francis Lee McCain

Director: Joe Dante

Writer: Chris Columbus

Producer: Michael Finnell

Music by: Jerry Goldsmith

Rated: PG

Release Date: 06/08/84

Favorite Character: Gizmo

Tagline: This is one furry box you don’t wanna get wet!

Quote: “Fantastic ideas for a Fantastic World. I make the Illogical logical.”- Rand Peltzer

Fun Facts: The movie is partly responsible for the birth of the PG-13 rating (thank you Spielberg).

‘Mogwai’ means ‘Devil’ in Cantonese.

The voice of Gizmo is provided by America’s Got Talent’s Howie Mandel.

Kingston Falls and Back to the Future’s Hill Valley are the same set.

Summary: During Christmastime, a failed inventor gave his son an exotic pet, not knowing its dark nature.

The Review: Gremlins is a perfect horror film for the kids to see instead of the violent Jason Voorhees or Chucky.