Gremlins
DREADPICK / MOVIE

Gremlins

1984 Joe Dante 106 MIN

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.

HORROR CENTRALITY
60 /100

Gremlins is best described as a horror-comedy/fantasy. The creature threats provide suspense and horror imagery, but the film's tone, humor, and family/theme elements are equally central. Horror is meaningful but not the sole or defining identity.

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DREADPICK SUMMARY

Best for viewers looking for a light on scares and low-gore horror movie.

DREADPICK
SCARINESS 20
TENSION 30
DREAD 40
GORE 0
ATMOSPHERE 70
PSYCHOLOGICAL 10
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DIRECTOR Joe Dante
STUDIO Amblin Entertainment
RELEASE 1984
RUNTIME 106 min

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