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Gremlins (1984)

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Gremlins
PG
Horror
Comedy
Fantasy

A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.

Release Date
June 8, 1984
Director
Joe Dante
Cast
Hoyt Axton , John Louie , Keye Luke , Don Steele , Susan Burgess , Scott Brady
Runtime
106 minutes
Writers
Chris Columbus

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