Gremlins (1984)
Overview
When Billy Peltzer is given a strange but adorable pet named Gizmo for Christmas, he inadvertently breaks the three important rules of caring for a Mogwai, unleashing a horde of mischievous gremlins on a small town.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $11,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $153,083,102.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 14.627 |
Directed By
Joe Dante
Crew
Susan Arnold
Joe Dante
Michael Finnell
Noel Regney
James H. Spencer
Jackie Carr
Mike H. McGaughy
Tina Hirsch
Richard L. Anderson
Rudy Doucette
Steven Spielberg
John Hora
Kenneth Hall
Jerry Goldsmith
Cheri Ruff
Bob MacDonald Jr.
Greg LaCava
Bruce Edwin Gregory
Ken King
John Roesch
Tim Mangini
Stephen Purvis
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Chris Columbus
Joan Rowe
David E. Stone
Mark Mangini
Marty Wunderlich
Arthur Morton
Robert Neilson
Steven Spielberg
Norman A. Burza
Karen Shaw
William Kenney
Terry Leonard
Rocco Gioffre
Norman Cattell
Robert Miller
Michael A. Jones
Robert Raring
Dave Robling
Ron Kenyon
Linda Matthews
Ray Berwick
Lex Rawlins
Chris Walas
Frank Marshall
Kathleen Kennedy
Steve Maslow
Michael Muscarella
Kenneth Gilbert
William F. Matthews
Rob Harris
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Norman Harris
Carol Green
Douglas Vaughan
Kevin O'Connell
Donah Bassett
Mike H. McGaughy
Gene McLaughlin
Bill Varney
Tom Finan
Phil Rawlins
Rosemary Johnston
James Quinn
Richard Moran
Alexander Courage
TOP CAST
Zach Galligan
Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates
Kate Beringer
Hoyt Axton
Randall Peltzer
Frances Lee McCain
Lynn Peltzer
Corey Feldman
Pete Fountaine
Keye Luke
Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
John Louie
Chinese Boy
Dick Miller
Murray Futterman
Jackie Joseph
Sheila Futterman
Polly Holliday
Ruby Deagle
Judge Reinhold
Gerald Hopkins
Edward Andrews
Mr. Corben
Belinda Balaski
Mrs. Joe Harris
Scott Brady
Sheriff Frank
Susan Burgess
Little Girl
Harry Carey, Jr.
Mr. Anderson
Donald Elson
Man on Street
Jonathan Banks
Deputy Brent
Glynn Turman
Roy Hanson
Chuck Jones
Mr. Jones
Arnie Moore
Pete's Father
Danny Llewelyn
Hungry Child
Lois Foraker
Bank Teller
Kenny Davis
Dorry
Nicky Katt
Schoolchild
Tracy Wells
Schoolchild
John C. Becher
Dr. Molinaro
Gwen Willson
Mrs. Molinaro
Joe Brooks
Dave Meyers (Santa)
Jim McKrell
Lew Landers (WDHB-TV reporter)
Frank Welker
Stripe / Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Howie Mandel
Gizmo (voice)
Fred Newman
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Mark Dodson
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Michael Winslow
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Peter Cullen
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Bob Bergen
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Michael Sheehan
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Bob Holt
Mogwai / Gremlins (voice)
Don Steele
Rockin' Ricky Rialto (voice)
Jerry Goldsmith
Pay-Phone Patron (uncredited)
Steven Spielberg
Man in Electric Wheelchair (uncredited)
Paul Acerno
Man Wearing Sunglasses on Payphone at Convention (uncredited)
Tom Bergeron
TV News Reporter (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Townsman (uncredited)
Brad Kesten
Mogwai / Gremlins / Additional Voices (uncredited)
Marvin Miller
Robby the Robot (voice) (uncredited)
Dean Rader Duval
Ron (uncredited)
William Schallert
Father Bartlett (uncredited)
Kenneth Tobey
Mobil Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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