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Gremlins
Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
( Comedy / Fantasy / Horror )


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MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 106 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jun 08, 1984   [USA]
 
Director: Joe Dante   [Director]
 
Writer: Chris Columbus   [Writer]
 
Producers: Michael Finnell   [Producer]
Kathleen Kennedy   [Executive Producer]
Frank Marshall   [Executive Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: John Hora   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Tina Hirsch   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Jerry Goldsmith   [Original Music Composer]
Noel Regney   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: James H. Spencer   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Susan Arnold   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Amblin Entertainment   (US)
Warner Bros. Pictures   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

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
Jr. Harry Carey
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)
Kevin McCarthy
Dr. Miles J. Bennell (Archive Footage)
 

Uncredited Cast:


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)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Rudy Doucette
Stunts
Rosemary Johnston
Stunts
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
 
Mike H. McGaughy
Stunt Coordinator
Mike H. McGaughy
Stunts
Gene McLaughlin
Stunts
 
 

Sound Crew:


Richard L. Anderson
Supervising Sound Editor
Warren Hamilton Jr.
Sound Editor
Ken King
Production Sound Mixer
Mark Mangini
Supervising Sound Editor
Tim Mangini
Assistant Sound Editor
Steve Maslow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kevin O'Connell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
 
Stephen Purvis
Dialogue Editor
John Roesch
Foley Artist
Joan Rowe
Foley Artist
David E. Stone
Sound Editor
Bill Varney
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Douglas Vaughan
Boom Operator
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Rocco Gioffre
Matte Painter
Bob MacDonald Jr.
Special Effects
 
Chris Walas
Creature Design
 

Art Department:


Jackie Carr
Set Decoration
Bruce Edwin Gregory
Assistant Property Master
William F. Matthews
Set Designer
 
Michael Muscarella
Construction Coordinator
Marty Wunderlich
Property Master
 

Directing Crew:


Carol Green
Second Assistant Director
 
James Quinn
First Assistant Director
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Norman Cattell
First Assistant Camera
Norman Harris
Gaffer
Michael A. Jones
Camera Operator
William Kenney
Dolly Grip
Ron Kenyon
Best Boy Electric
 
Robert Miller
Best Boy Grip
Richard Moran
Key Grip
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
Lex Rawlins
Second Assistant Camera
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Norman A. Burza
Costume Supervisor
 
Linda Matthews
Costume Supervisor
 
 

Other Crew:


Ray Berwick
Animal Coordinator
 
Steven Spielberg
Presenter
 
 


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