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Critters (1986)

Movie"The battle began in another galaxy. It's about to end in the Brown's backyard."
Audience Score
65
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PG-13 1 hr 26 minApr 11th, 1986Comedy, Horror, Science FictionCritters Collection PosterPart of Critters Collection
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
StarringDee WallaceM. Emmet WalshBilly Green Bush
DirectorStephen Herek

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 11th, 1986
On DVD & Blu-ray:August 5th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$2,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$13,167,232 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Robert Shaye
Production Companies:New Line Cinema, Smart Egg Pictures, Sho Films
Movie Tags:
familyaliensmall townsibling relationshipcatsheriffcreaturealien invasionexplosionspacecraft

Critters Collection

The Critters film franchise, from New Line Cinema, comprises five movies that combine elements of horror, science fiction, dark fantasy and comedy. The first film, called simply Critters, was released in 1986 and received "two thumbs up" from Siskel and Ebert.