Critters

Critters (1986)

  • 57% of critics liked it
    (14 reviews)

  • 43% of users liked it
    (51,969 ratings)

Critters, an amusing horror comedy directed byStephen Herek, is the story of a family menaced by eight basketball sized creatures from outer space who arrive at their Kansas farm in search of food. Helen Brown (Dee Wallace Stone) and Brad (Scott Grimes), owners of the farm find themselves held… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By
Stephen Herek
Written By
Dominic Muir, Stephen Herek
Genres
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror
In Theaters
Apr 11, 1986 Wide
On DVD
Aug 5, 2003
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser

    A variety of modest but well-executed special effects enlivens the otherwise run-of-the-mill effort about carnivorous aliens terrorizing a farm. The farm wins.

  • Michael Ferraro, Film Threat

    Black balls that kill... what more can be said?

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    "Gremlins on Acid" - as wacky as it is wicked, loads of fun

  • Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

    a fun "gremling-inspired" movie

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    Not a bad little Gremlins' rip-off.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • AJ V


    Some may be reminded of Gremlins hearing about this movie, but it is very different. The back story is more fantastical for example, and the critters do not start out cute and lovable, they start out small and crazy and get big and scary by the end. This movie is also more of a horror… More

  • Jeff "


    Interesting horror comedy from director Stephen Herek following alien like fury creatures who feed on anything and create havoc in the process. a well made comedy horror film, Critters is obviously the best one in the series. This boasts a good cast such as Dee Wallace (Cujo) Scott… More

  • Lee ?


    Juvenille but ocassionally amusing and fun. Doesn't beat Gremlins though.

  • Tim S


    Wonderfully zany little horror romp that would go on to pump out 3 sequels.

  • Phil H


    Classic horror comedy I saw when I was a mere kiddie :) can't remember how I saw it but the fantastic original hand drawn VHS cover may have had something to do with it. This is one of those 80's flicks that is kinda bad but kinda good too, a cult now mehtinks with its… More

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