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Critters (1986)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:8

Rotten:6

Average Rating:5.3/10

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: The critters (aka "Krites") are other-worldly small balls of fur with sharp teeth, an insatiable appetite and a bad attitude. When they land in the quiet, rural town of Grovers Bend, Kansas, the... The critters (aka "Krites") are other-worldly small balls of fur with sharp teeth, an insatiable appetite and a bad attitude. When they land in the quiet, rural town of Grovers Bend, Kansas, the creatures wreak all kinds of havoc as they bite, gnash, and attack whatever's in their path. Could help be on the way in the form of critter bounty-hunters from outer space? [More]

Starring: Dee Wallace Stone, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy "Green" Bush, Scott Grimes

Starring: Dee Wallace Stone, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy "Green" Bush, Scott Grimes, Nadine Van Der Velde, Don Opper

Director: Stephen Herek

Director: Stephen Herek
Composer: David Newman

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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.

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06/15/07
Douglas Pratt
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DVDLaser

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

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05/23/06
Michael Ferraro
Michael Ferraro
Film Threat

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07/27/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

a fun "gremling-inspired" movie

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04/16/05
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

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04/01/05
Brian Juergens
Brian Juergens
Freeze Dried Movies

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02/17/05
Todd Jorgenson
Todd Jorgenson
Denton Record Chronicle (TX)

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09/04/04
Randy Shulman
Randy Shulman
Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)

Not a bad little Gremlins' rip-off.

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11/04/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Critters as a franchise has nothing on the Nightmare on Elm Street films, but it’s proven popular enough with Gen X-ers who forward “You know you’re a child of the ‘80s if…” emails to all their office mates.

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08/15/03
Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine

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Walter Chaw
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Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
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10/04/02
Brian J. Arthurs
Brian J. Arthurs
Beach Reporter (Southern California)

Entirely enjoyable B-level sci-fi throwback.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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James O'Ehley
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Sci-Fi Movie Page

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