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Directed by
Stephen Herek Stephen Herek  
Written by
Domonic Muir Domonic Muir ... story / screenplay
Stephen Herek Stephen Herek ... screenplay
Don Keith Opper Don Keith Opper ... additional scenes written by
Cast
Dee Wallace Dee Wallace ... Helen Brown (as Dee Wallace Stone)
M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh ... Harv
Billy Green Bush Billy Green Bush ... Jay Brown
Scott Grimes Scott Grimes ... Brad Brown
Nadine Van der Velde Nadine Van der Velde ... April Brown
Don Keith Opper Don Keith Opper ... Charlie McFadden (as Don Opper)
Billy Zane Billy Zane ... Steve Elliot
Ethan Phillips Ethan Phillips ... Jeff Barnes
Terrence Mann Terrence Mann ... Johnny Steele / Ug
Jeremy Lawrence Jeremy Lawrence ... Preacher
Lin Shaye Lin Shaye ... Sally
Michael Lee Gogin Michael Lee Gogin ... Zanti
Art Frankel Art Frankel ... Ed
Douglas Koth Douglas Koth ... Bowler #1
Montrose Hagins Montrose Hagins ... Organist
Roger Hampton Roger Hampton ... Jake
Chuck Lindsly Chuck Lindsly ... Pool Player #1 (as Chuck Lindsley)
David Stenstrom David Stenstrom ... Pool Player #2
Adele Malis-Morey Adele Malis-Morey ... Woman #1
Corey Burton Corey Burton ... Critters (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Edward Chiodo Edward Chiodo ... Puppeteer
Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler ... Self (archive footage)
Kevin Thompson Kevin Thompson ... Giant Critter
Che Zuro Che Zuro ... Johnny Steele - Guitarist
Produced by
Rupert Harvey Rupert Harvey ... producer
Barry Opper Barry Opper ... producer
Sara Risher Sara Risher ... associate producer
Robert Shaye Robert Shaye ... executive producer
Original Music by
David Newman David Newman  
Special Effects by
C. Mitchell Bryan C. Mitchell Bryan ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Jason Cardwell Jason Cardwell ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Casey Cavanaugh Casey Cavanaugh ... special effects
Frank Ceglia Frank Ceglia ... special effects
Charles Chiodo Charles Chiodo ... critter designer and supervisor
Edward Chiodo Edward Chiodo ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Linda Chiodo Linda Chiodo ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Stephen Chiodo Stephen Chiodo ... critter designer and supervisor
Rene Dorian Rene Dorian ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Ans Ellis Ans Ellis ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Deborah Galvez Deborah Galvez ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Kenneth J. Hall Kenneth J. Hall ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Clark Hunter Clark Hunter ... puppeteer
Mike Jones Mike Jones ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Michael Joyce Michael Joyce ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Justin Kohn Justin Kohn ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Ray Massara Ray Massara ... special effects
Jene Omens Jene Omens ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Bradford Plows Bradford Plows ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Eugene P. Rizzardi Eugene P. Rizzardi ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
Dwight Roberts Dwight Roberts ... critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
R. Bruce Steinheimer R. Bruce Steinheimer ... special effects
Chuck E. Stewart Chuck E. Stewart ... special effects supervisor
Ken Tarallo Ken Tarallo ... special effects
Joe Lombardi Joe Lombardi ... pyrotechnic effects consultant
Jill Rockow Jill Rockow ... mold maker
Visual Effects by
Chris Beckman Chris Beckman ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Gary Campsie Gary Campsie ... visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Ivan A. Craig Ivan A. Craig ... camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Joshua Cushner Joshua Cushner ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Steven Elliott Steven Elliott ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Julia Gibson Julia Gibson ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Tom Gleason Tom Gleason ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Kurt Hanson Kurt Hanson ... visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Holly Hudson Holly Hudson ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
John Huneck John Huneck ... camera operator: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Leslie Huntley Leslie Huntley ... production supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Crit Killen Crit Killen ... visual effects
Judith Larsen Judith Larsen ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Paula A. Lumbard Paula A. Lumbard ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Roxanne Mayweather Roxanne Mayweather ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Jane A. Pahlman Jane A. Pahlman ... visual effects production assistant: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Gary Rhodaback Gary Rhodaback ... modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Richard Smiley Richard Smiley ... modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Ron Thornton Ron Thornton ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Donna Tracy Donna Tracy ... visual effects: Quick Silver FX Studio
Joe Viskocil Joe Viskocil ... modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
Gene Warren Jr. Gene Warren Jr. ... miniature effects supervisor
Stunts
Michael Cassidy Michael Cassidy ... stunt coordinator
Vince Deadrick Jr. Vince Deadrick Jr. ... stunts
Steven Lambert Steven Lambert ... stunts
Denver Mattson Denver Mattson ... stunts
Bill McIntosh Bill McIntosh ... stunts
John Nowak John Nowak ... stunts
Bobby Porter Bobby Porter ... stunts
Debby Lynn Ross Debby Lynn Ross ... stunts
Packy Smith Packy Smith ... stunts
John Escobar John Escobar ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: April 11, 1986
DVD Release: August 05, 2003
Blu-ray Release: November 27, 2018
Country: United States
Distributor: Scream Factory
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.5 / 10

IMDb

6.1 / 10

Metacritic

52 / 100

Production Companies
New Line Cinema (presents)
Sho Films (a Sho Films Production)
Smart Egg Pictures (in association with)
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (United States) (laserdisc)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2003) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Scream Factory
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
California, USA
Kansas, USA
USA
Valencia, California, USA
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