Barely. Less sad than 89% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Gremlins easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Gremlins end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Gremlins

Name: Gremlins
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Comedy
Released: 1984
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Frances Lee McCain, Corey Feldman

Cute. Clever. Mischievous. Intelligent. Dangerous.

Directed by Joe Dante

Produced by Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

1984106 min7.1 / 10

A darkly comedic creature feature that blends Christmas nostalgia with anarchic monster mayhem, balancing genuine scares with irreverent humor and whimsy.

After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.

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Questions people ask

Is Gremlins sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Gremlins violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Gremlins scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Gremlins easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Gremlins end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.