UNITED STATES · 1984

Gremlins

Joe Dante
pet responsibility christmas chaos small town americana unintended consequences creature horror
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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.

Year1984
CountryUnited States
DirectorJoe Dante
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