Pray it's not too late.
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.
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- Release Date 04/21/1987
- Language English
- Director Tibor Takács
- Editor Rit Wallis
- Cinematographer Thomas Vámos
- Producer John Kemeny
- Companies New Century Entertainment Corporation, The Vista Organization, Alliance Entertainment
- Budget $2,500,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| IE | Apr 21, 1987 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United Kingdom | Apr 21, 1987 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Brazil | May 15, 1987 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Canada | May 15, 1987 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | May 15, 1987 | Theatrical | PG-13 |
| Germany | May 28, 1987 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Italy | Dec 11, 1987 | Theatrical | — |
| France | May 9, 1988 | Theatrical | U |
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