Gremlins 2: The New Batch
| Gremlins 2: The New Batch | |
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Theatrical release poster by Greg Winters[1] | |
| Directed by | Joe Dante |
| Written by | Charles S. Haas |
| Based on | Characters created by Chris Columbus |
| Produced by | Michael Finnell |
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| Cinematography | John Hora |
| Edited by | Kent Beyda |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
Production company | Amblin Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30–50 million[2] |
| Box office | $41.5 million (US/Canada)[3] |
Gremlins 2: The New Batch is a 1990 American comedy horror film and the sequel to Gremlins (1984). It was directed by Joe Dante, written by Charles S. Haas, and features creature designs by Rick Baker. Zach Galligan, and Phoebe Cates reprise their roles from the first film, with John Glover, Robert Prosky, Robert Picardo, and Christopher Lee joining the cast. It continues the story of Billy Peltzer and the mogwai Gizmo, who spawns more of his kind when wet that eventually become imp-like monsters and proceed to wreak havoc within a skyscraper in New York City.
The film heavily parodies its predecessor, with more cartoonish elements and less horror. There are a number of parodies of other forms of popular culture, including the Rambo franchise, The Wizard of Oz, Marathon Man and The Phantom of the Opera. It was theatrically released on June 15, 1990, and received generally positive reviews. It grossed $41.5 million on a budget of $30–50 million. Since its release, it has developed a cult following.[4][5][6]
- ^ "Textless version of Greg Winters' one-sheet illustration". clampcablenetwork – via Tumblr.
- ^ Fleming, Charles (April 25, 1990). "Rush hour for summer pix". Variety. p. 1.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ ""We were going to make fun of the fact you came to see it," - Dir Joe Dante & Prod Mike Finnell Celebrate 30 Years of Gremlins 2: The New Batch". simonbland.com. April 14, 2020.
- ^ "'Gremlins 2' at 30: Director Joe Dante Talks 'Crazy, Manic Movie'". Yahoo!. June 15, 2020.