Gremlins (1984)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $11,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $153,083,102.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 8.3975 |
Directed By
Joe Dante
Crew
Michael Finnell
Steven Spielberg
Jerry Goldsmith
Noel Regney
John Hora
Tina Hirsch
Susan Arnold
James H. Spencer
Jackie Carr
Greg LaCava
Cheri Ruff
Richard L. Anderson
Kenneth Hall
Bob MacDonald Jr.
Mike H. McGaughy
Rudy Doucette
Joe Dante
Chris Columbus
Bruce Edwin Gregory
Marty Wunderlich
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Ken King
Mark Mangini
Tim Mangini
Stephen Purvis
John Roesch
Joan Rowe
David E. Stone
Rocco Gioffre
Terry Leonard
Norman Cattell
Michael A. Jones
William Kenney
Ron Kenyon
Robert Miller
Lex Rawlins
Norman A. Burza
Linda Matthews
Robert Raring
Arthur Morton
Robert Neilson
Dave Robling
Ray Berwick
Karen Shaw
Steven Spielberg
Chris Walas
Frank Marshall
Kathleen Kennedy
Rosemary Johnston
Mike H. McGaughy
Gene McLaughlin
Phil Rawlins
James Quinn
Carol Green
Kenneth Gilbert
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Douglas Vaughan
Norman Harris
Bill Varney
Steve Maslow
Kevin O'Connell
Michael Muscarella
Richard Moran
William F. Matthews
Rob Harris
Tom Finan
Donah Bassett
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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