Critters(1986)
“The battle began in another galaxy. It's about to end in the Brown's backyard.”
Overview
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
Director
Stephen Herek
Studio
New Line Cinema
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$13M
Cast
Dee Wallace
as Helen Brown
M. Emmet Walsh
as Harv
Billy Green Bush
as Jay Brown
Scott Grimes
as Brad Brown
Nadine Van der Velde
as April Brown
Don Keith Opper
as Charlie McFadden
Lin Shaye
as Sally
Billy Zane
as Steve Elliot
Ethan Phillips
as Jeff Barnes
Terrence Mann
as Johnny Steele
Jeremy Lawrence
as Preacher
Michael Lee Gogin
as Zanti
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1986
Runtime
1h 26m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$2M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
New Line Cinema • Smart Egg Pictures • Sho Films
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Where can I watch Critters?▼
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What is Critters about?▼
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
Who directed Critters?▼
Critters was directed by Stephen Herek and released in 1986. It is a comedy, horror, science fiction film.
How long is Critters?▼
Critters has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes (86 minutes total).
Who stars in Critters?▼
The cast of Critters includes Dee Wallace as Helen Brown, M. Emmet Walsh as Harv, Billy Green Bush as Jay Brown, Scott Grimes as Brad Brown, Nadine Van der Velde as April Brown and more.
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