Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.
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.
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
Mogway / 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
Mogwi / 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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- Release Date 06/08/1984
- Language English
- Director Joe Dante
- Writer Chris Columbus
- Editor Tina Hirsch
- Cinematographer John Hora
- Producer Michael Finnell
- Companies Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget $11,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Jun 8, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| TR | Jun 8, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Jun 8, 1984 | Theatrical | PG |
| NZ | Jun 28, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Brazil | Aug 10, 1984 | Theatrical | 10 |
| AR | Aug 23, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Spain | Aug 28, 1984 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Germany | Oct 23, 1984 | Theatrical (West Germany ) | 16 |
| HK | Oct 25, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Nov 16, 1984 | Theatrical | T |
| PT | Nov 30, 1984 | Theatrical | M/12 |
| France | Dec 5, 1984 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | Dec 7, 1984 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Dec 7, 1984 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Japan | Dec 8, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Dec 13, 1984 | Theatrical | PG |
| Mexico | Dec 13, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Dec 13, 1984 | Theatrical | 12 |
| SE | Dec 14, 1984 | Theatrical | 15 |
| CO | Dec 19, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| FI | Dec 21, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| PE | Dec 25, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| UY | Dec 25, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| GR | Dec 26, 1984 | Theatrical | 13 |
| NO | Dec 26, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| DK | Dec 27, 1984 | Theatrical | 11 |
| PH | Jan 20, 1985 | Theatrical | — |
| TW | Feb 20, 1985 | Theatrical | — |
| Poland | Jul 10, 1985 | Theatrical | — |
| IN | Aug 29, 1985 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Aug 30, 1985 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
| South Korea | Dec 14, 1985 | Theatrical | ALL |
| HU | Feb 16, 1989 | Theatrical | 16 |
| XC | Nov 1, 1991 | Physical | — |
| Canada | Apr 13, 1999 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| GR | Mar 27, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| SE | Apr 5, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | 15 |
| CZ | Apr 17, 2000 | Physical (DVD) | 15+ |
| AE | Jun 5, 2000 | Theatrical | — |
| Netherlands | Dec 25, 2001 | TV (RTL 5) | 12 |
| SG | Aug 20, 2002 | Physical (DVD) | — |
| Netherlands | Oct 19, 2009 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 12 |
| SE | Oct 21, 2009 | Physical (Blu-ray) | 15 |
| IE | Dec 7, 2012 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
| United Kingdom | Dec 7, 2012 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 12A |
| Spain | Dec 29, 2017 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
| SE | Nov 25, 2019 | Physical (4K Ultra HD) | 11 |
| United Kingdom | Dec 6, 2019 | Theatrical (Re-release) | 12A |
| PH | Dec 30, 2019 | Digital | — |
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