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Gremlins (1984) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Spin off

Gremlins (1985) (VG)
Gremlins: Unleashed! (2001) (VG)
 -  video game
Gremlins: Stripe Versus Gizmo (2002) (VG)
 -  it's a spin-off video game

References

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Bambi (1942)
Feed the Kitty (1952)
 -  Shown in Billy's bedroom in wide shots
Forbidden Planet (1956)
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)
 -  The projector running out of film is copied from smallest show. The cinemas in both films has the same name.
The Blob (1958)
The Time Machine (1960)
Star Wars (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
The Howling (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Mad Max 2 (1981)
 -  Billy has a 'Road Warrior' ('Mad Max 2') poster in his attic bedroom.
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
 -  Stripe hides in a pile of toys similar to a scene from this movie, and the toy in front of him is of E.T. Also, the movie theater in Kingston Falls features "A Boy's Life", which was the working title for "E.T.: the Extra-Terrestrial"

Referenced in

"Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez: Montecarlo años 20 (#4.6)" (1984)
 -  The host compares the Chollo into Antichollo transformation to the gremlins' one
Dead End (1985)
 -  zombie playing with Gizmo doll
The Goonies (1985)
Explorers (1985)
 -  A newspaper headline is "Kingston Falls 'Riot' Still Unexplained". Kingston Falls was the town in Gremlins
Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
 -  In the beginning when Pee-wee is playing with his toy truck, at the foot of the bed is a Spike toy from Gremlins.
One Magic Christmas (1985)
Munchies (1987)
The Puppetoon Movie (1987)
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Hobgoblins (1988)
Mac and Me (1988)
Kamillions (1989)
The 'burbs (1989)
 -  There's a box of Gremlins Cereal by the Peterson's sink, a reference to the movie also directed by Joe Dante.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
"The Flash: Ghost in the Machine (#1.8)" (1990)
 -  Not knowing what the Kremlin is a goon says: "Kremlins? You mean those cute little furry dudes from the movie?"
Braindead (1992)
Critters 4 (1992)
Time Machine: The Journey Back (1993) (V)
"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Baby Comes Out (#3.20)" (1993)
 -  Will: "and whatever you do, never ever feed her after midnight"
Prehysteria! (1993)
Freaked (1993)
"Saturday Night Live: Jeff Goldblum/Aerosmith (#19.3)" (1993)
 -  Video box on shelf in Karl's Video Store
Wallace & Gromit in The Wrong Trousers (1993)
I'll Do Anything (1994)
True Lies (1994)
"Law & Order: Privileged (#5.18)" (1995)
 -  Referenced by McCoy.
"Saturday Night Live: Bob Saget/TLC (#20.19)" (1995)
 -  Video box on shelf in Karl's Video Store
Two If by Sea (1996)
Mars Attacks! (1996)
Small Soldiers (1998)
Welcome to Hollywood (1998)
 -  There is a poster of it in the first office (Dreamworks office) shown (the addition to be the focus of this movie)
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) (TV)
 -  mentioned once
"Clerks: A Dissertation on the American Justice System by People Who Have Never Been Inside a Courtroom, Let Alone Know Anything About the Law, But Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers (#1.4)" (2000)
 -  Randal mentions it in the court
Meet the Parents (2000)
Quiet (2002)
 -  A man puts a dog in a microwave oven to kill it and says to the camera, "I saw them do this in 'Gremlins.'"
Dog Soldiers (2002)
 -  The flash of the camera repels the werewolves not unlike the gremlins in movie of the same name
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
 -  Stitch behaves similar to a gremlin.
Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling' (2003) (V)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
 -  Musical score from Gremlins heard in film. In both movies, Jerry Goldsmith provided the score, and Joe Dante directed.
Game Box 1.0 (2004)
 -  bugs in computer games are referred to as "Gremlins"
Citizen Shane (2004)
 -  A Gizmo doll is visible on a shelf.
"High Chaparall: (#2.8)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
The Last Shot (2004)
 -  Poster on wall.
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
 -  mentioned once
"Veronica Mars: Weapons of Class Destruction (#1.18)" (2005)
 -  "Gremlin gumming up the works?"
Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005)
 -  mentioned in the movie
Saturday Night Live: The Best of David Spade (2005) (TV)
 -  Video box on shelf in Karl's Video Store
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - The Road to Gotham City (2005) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"How I Met Your Mother: The Wedding (#1.12)" (2006)
 -  Marshall talks about feeding Gremlins after midnight
"The Simpsons: Bart Has Two Mommies (#17.14)" (2006)
 -  Homer asks about Gremlins and then says, "I'm going to get them so wet"
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon (#31.18)" (2006)
 -  Referenced in Unsolved Mysteries
Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O. (2006) (TV)
 -  Evil 'agified' hamsters run amok Gremlins-style
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
 -  In both films, a panicked character throws an attacking creature into a microwave, causing it to explode.
"Psych: Who Ya Gonna Call? (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  Shawn mentions "Gremlins" when trying to remember where he stole the 'haunted indian burial ground' gimmick from.
Chris & Reed in: Nightmares! (2006)
 -  title mentioned in dialogue
The Good Night (2007)
 -  Mel says, "That's like inviting gremlins to a pool party."
Silenci (2007)
 -  Jordi remembers when both he and his mother has to leave the theater because of bad Mogwai / Gremlins
Kickin It Old Skool (2007)
 -  Mogwai mentioned
"South Park: Imaginationland (#11.10)" (2007)
 -  A Gremlin is seen in Imaginationland
"South Park: Imaginationland: Episode II (#11.11)" (2007)
 -  Gizmo can be seen in Imaginationland.
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 3 (2007) (V)
 -  In "Happy Hallow-day", The Cheat's Halloween costume is of Gizmo
"Lost: The Economist (#4.3)" (2008)
 -  Sawyer calls Ben "Gizmo"
South Park: Imaginationland (2008) (V)
 -  Gizmo is in Imaginationland.
Cyprien (2009)
 -  Gizmo doll visible at Godzilla Internet Café
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Mosters vs Aliens/The Haunting in Connecticut/12 Rounds (#1.5)" (2009)
 -  Brett said on the top 5 Monsters/Ailens Gremlins is excluded because its a group of films
"Saturday Night Live: Seth Rogen/Phoenix (#34.19)" (2009)
 -  Bill Hader talks to a friend like Gizmo on his cellphone
The Hangover (2009)
 -  Phil says Allan is like a Gremlin for all the rules Tracy gave about him
"The Big Bang Theory: The Pirate Solution (#3.4)" (2009)
 -  They mention watching the movie to celebrate Columbus day since it is a Chris Columbus film.
"White Collar: All In (#1.6)" (2009)
 -  Neal recites the rules for the caring of Mogwais to an elderly oriental man.

Features

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
 -  The gremlins watch it at the theatre.
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
For Scent-imental Reasons (1949)
 -  Seen playing on the bar's television in the background as Billy talks to Chuck Jones the director of the cartoon.
Orphée (1950)
 -  Is the foreign movie the Futtermans watch.
To Please a Lady (1950)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
 -  Gizmo is seen watching it in Billy's room.
Hemo the Magnificent (1957) (TV)
 -  It appears very briefly in the scene where the Gremlin in the school hatches.
Donkey Kong (1981) (VG)
 -  the mogwais can be seen playing donky kong
Star Wars (1983) (VG)
 -  One of the gremlins plays it at the bar.
Star Wars: The Arcade Game (1984) (VG)

Featured in

2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003) (TV)
"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
 -  Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV)
 -  In the top 100
"The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Fast & Furious/Adventureland/Sugar (#1.6)" (2009)
 -  Footage contributed into the sketch 'Cars never start when you need them to'

Spoofs

Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens (1922)
Forbidden Planet (1956)
The Time Machine (1960)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Flashdance (1983)

Spoofed in

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) (TV)
Evil Ed (1995)
Jack Frost 2: Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000) (V)
 -  The little snowballs and the way they act are exactly like the Gremlins (mischevious and dangerous). Add to this a snowball with a spiked mohawk of icicles for hair, just like the lead villian in Gremlins.
"Family Guy: The Tan Aquatic with Steve Zissou (#5.11)" (2007)
 -  Peter feeds his mowgli after midnight
"Robot Chicken: Tapping a Hero (#3.4)" (2007)
 -  George Bush gets a pet Mogwai with expected catastrophic results

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