Critters
“The battle began in another galaxy. It's about to end in the Brown's backyard.”
Synopsis
Carnivorous aliens arrive unannounced at a Kansas family farm; two intergalactic bounty hunters soon follow, determined to blow them off the planet.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Original TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-10
Top Cast
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Dee Wallace
Helen Brown
M. Emmet Walsh
Harv
Billy Green Bush
Jay Brown
Scott Grimes
Brad Brown
Nadine Van der Velde
April Brown
Don Keith Opper
Charlie McFadden
Lin Shaye
Sally
Billy Zane
Steve Elliot
Ethan Phillips
Jeff Barnes
Terrence Mann
Johnny Steele
Jeremy Lawrence
Preacher
Michael Lee Gogin
Zanti
Art Frankel
Ed
Douglas Koth
Bowler #1
Montrose Hagins
Organist
Roger Hampton
Jake
Chuck Lindsley
Pool Player #1
David Stenstrom
Pool Player #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 11, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 15, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.58x
+$11.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Herek
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephen Herek, Domonic Muir
- Original Score
- David Newman
- Original Title
- Critters
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.2M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Smart Egg Pictures, Sho Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Herek
Stephen Herek, Domonic Muir
David Newman
Tim Suhrstedt, Christopher Tufty, Russell Carpenter
Larry Bock
Rupert Harvey, Robert Shaye
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Bock
Editor
Stephen Herek
Director
David Newman
Original Music Composer
Gregg Fonseca
Production Design
Rupert Harvey
Producer
Tim Suhrstedt
Director of Photography
Stephen Herek
Screenplay
Domonic Muir
Screenplay
Michael Cassidy
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Critters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in Critters?
The principal cast of Critters includes Dee Wallace, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy Green Bush, Scott Grimes, Nadine Van der Velde.
When was Critters released and how long is it?
Critters was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Critters?
Critters had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $13.2M at the worldwide box office (6.58 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Critters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Critters was composed by David Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Critters?
Critters holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).