Gremlins
violence, horror, injury detail, dangerous behaviour, suicide references
Director(s)Joe Dante
Production year1984
Genre(s)Horror, Comedy
CastDick Miller, Howie Mandel, Frances Lee Mccain, Polly Holliday, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Hoyt Axton, Zach Galligan, Corey Feldman, Harry Carey
Gremlins
violence, horror, injury detail, dangerous behaviour, suicide references
moderate violence, fantasy horror
Classified Date:
03/10/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are several darkly comic scenes in which fantasy creatures are killed. These include a gremlin being beheaded so that its head flies into a fireplace where it is burnt, a gremlin being liquidised in a kitchen blender, a gremlin exploding in a microwave, and a gremlin melting and decomposing. In one scene a teenage boy is also shot in the arm with a crossbow bolt and in another scene a woman's malfunctioning stair lift flings her out of a window.
threat and horror
There are several scenes in which the gremlins terrorise adults and children.
language
There is use of mild bad language, including 'crap', 'asshole', 'hell', 'damn', 'God' and 'Christ'.
discrimination
A xenophobic character repeatedly expresses his dislike of foreigners and foreign goods.
injury detail
There is sight of scratches after people are clawed by the fantasy gremlin creatures.
dangerous behaviour
There is a scene in which a teenage boy cuts an electrical wire with scissors to get rid of a gremlin who is swinging on it. There is also a scene showing a gremlin sticking its fingers into a light socket, resulting in electrocution.
theme
In one scene a teenage girl explains that she discovered Santa Claus didn't exist when her father broke his neck and died after climbing down a chimney. This may upset younger viewers.
alcohol and smoking
The fantasy gremlin characters are seen drinking and smoking to excess. Adult humans are also seen smoking and drinking.
additional issues
There is use of mild bad language (‘crap’, ‘asshole’).
moderate violence, fantasy horror
Classified Date:
03/10/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are several darkly comic scenes in which fantasy creatures are killed. These include a gremlin being beheaded so that its head flies into a fireplace where it is burnt, a gremlin being liquidised in a kitchen blender, a gremlin exploding in a microwave, and a gremlin melting and decomposing. In one scene a teenage boy is also shot in the arm with a crossbow bolt and in another scene a woman's malfunctioning stair lift flings her out of a window.
threat and horror
There are several scenes in which the gremlins terrorise adults and children.
language
There is use of mild bad language, including 'crap', 'asshole', 'hell', 'damn', 'God' and 'Christ'.
discrimination
A xenophobic character repeatedly expresses his dislike of foreigners and foreign goods.
injury detail
There is sight of scratches after people are clawed by the fantasy gremlin creatures.
dangerous behaviour
There is a scene in which a teenage boy cuts an electrical wire with scissors to get rid of a gremlin who is swinging on it. There is also a scene showing a gremlin sticking its fingers into a light socket, resulting in electrocution.
theme
In one scene a teenage girl explains that she discovered Santa Claus didn't exist when her father broke his neck and died after climbing down a chimney. This may upset younger viewers.
alcohol and smoking
The fantasy gremlin characters are seen drinking and smoking to excess. Adult humans are also seen smoking and drinking.
Contains moderate violence and fantasy horror
Classified Date:
22/11/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
violence
There are several scenes in which the gremlins terrorise adults and children, and scenes in which gremlins are killed. These include a gremlin being used as a dartboard, a gremlin being beheaded so that its head flies into a fireplace where it is burnt, a gremlin liquidised in a kitchen blender, one exploding in a microwave, and sight of a gremlin melting and decomposing. In one scene a teenage boy is also shot in the arm with a crossbow bolt.
additional issues
The film also contains a scene in which a teenage boy cuts an electrical wire with scissors to get rid of a gremlin who is swinging on it, and a scene showing a gremlin sticking its fingers in a light socket, resulting in electrocution. In one scene a teenage girl explains that she discovered Santa Claus didn't exist when her father died while dressed as Santa, after falling down the chimney and breaking his neck. On occasion the gremlins are shown smoking and drinking to excess, however, the film does not promote or encourage the activities. Mild language features, including use of 'crap', 'asshole', 'Christ', 'God', hell' and 'goddamn'.
Classified Date:
08/08/1984
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia-Emi-Warner Dists Ltd
violence, horror, injury detail, dangerous behaviour, suicide references
Classified Date:
25/03/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
HBO Max
Contains strong violence and horror
Classified Date:
05/01/1995
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
30/10/1985
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
05/11/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
Paperwork Remarks:
4K trailer
Classified Date:
18/10/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
Classified Date:
21/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Gremlins
Classified Date:
21/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Gremlins
Classified Date:
18/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Gremlins
Classified Date:
18/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Classified Date:
13/08/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Classified date25/03/2026
LanguageEnglish
Director(s)Joe Dante
Production year1984
Genre(s)Horror, Comedy
CastDick Miller, Howie Mandel, Frances Lee Mccain, Polly Holliday, Phoebe Cates, Judge Reinhold, Hoyt Axton, Zach Galligan, Corey Feldman, Harry Carey
moderate violence, fantasy horror
Classified Date:
03/10/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are several darkly comic scenes in which fantasy creatures are killed. These include a gremlin being beheaded so that its head flies into a fireplace where it is burnt, a gremlin being liquidised in a kitchen blender, a gremlin exploding in a microwave, and a gremlin melting and decomposing. In one scene a teenage boy is also shot in the arm with a crossbow bolt and in another scene a woman's malfunctioning stair lift flings her out of a window.
threat and horror
There are several scenes in which the gremlins terrorise adults and children.
language
There is use of mild bad language, including 'crap', 'asshole', 'hell', 'damn', 'God' and 'Christ'.
discrimination
A xenophobic character repeatedly expresses his dislike of foreigners and foreign goods.
injury detail
There is sight of scratches after people are clawed by the fantasy gremlin creatures.
dangerous behaviour
There is a scene in which a teenage boy cuts an electrical wire with scissors to get rid of a gremlin who is swinging on it. There is also a scene showing a gremlin sticking its fingers into a light socket, resulting in electrocution.
theme
In one scene a teenage girl explains that she discovered Santa Claus didn't exist when her father broke his neck and died after climbing down a chimney. This may upset younger viewers.
alcohol and smoking
The fantasy gremlin characters are seen drinking and smoking to excess. Adult humans are also seen smoking and drinking.
additional issues
There is use of mild bad language (‘crap’, ‘asshole’).
moderate violence, fantasy horror
Classified Date:
03/10/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are several darkly comic scenes in which fantasy creatures are killed. These include a gremlin being beheaded so that its head flies into a fireplace where it is burnt, a gremlin being liquidised in a kitchen blender, a gremlin exploding in a microwave, and a gremlin melting and decomposing. In one scene a teenage boy is also shot in the arm with a crossbow bolt and in another scene a woman's malfunctioning stair lift flings her out of a window.
threat and horror
There are several scenes in which the gremlins terrorise adults and children.
language
There is use of mild bad language, including 'crap', 'asshole', 'hell', 'damn', 'God' and 'Christ'.
discrimination
A xenophobic character repeatedly expresses his dislike of foreigners and foreign goods.
injury detail
There is sight of scratches after people are clawed by the fantasy gremlin creatures.
dangerous behaviour
There is a scene in which a teenage boy cuts an electrical wire with scissors to get rid of a gremlin who is swinging on it. There is also a scene showing a gremlin sticking its fingers into a light socket, resulting in electrocution.
theme
In one scene a teenage girl explains that she discovered Santa Claus didn't exist when her father broke his neck and died after climbing down a chimney. This may upset younger viewers.
alcohol and smoking
The fantasy gremlin characters are seen drinking and smoking to excess. Adult humans are also seen smoking and drinking.
Contains moderate violence and fantasy horror
Classified Date:
22/11/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
violence
There are several scenes in which the gremlins terrorise adults and children, and scenes in which gremlins are killed. These include a gremlin being used as a dartboard, a gremlin being beheaded so that its head flies into a fireplace where it is burnt, a gremlin liquidised in a kitchen blender, one exploding in a microwave, and sight of a gremlin melting and decomposing. In one scene a teenage boy is also shot in the arm with a crossbow bolt.
additional issues
The film also contains a scene in which a teenage boy cuts an electrical wire with scissors to get rid of a gremlin who is swinging on it, and a scene showing a gremlin sticking its fingers in a light socket, resulting in electrocution. In one scene a teenage girl explains that she discovered Santa Claus didn't exist when her father died while dressed as Santa, after falling down the chimney and breaking his neck. On occasion the gremlins are shown smoking and drinking to excess, however, the film does not promote or encourage the activities. Mild language features, including use of 'crap', 'asshole', 'Christ', 'God', hell' and 'goddamn'.
Classified Date:
08/08/1984
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia-Emi-Warner Dists Ltd
violence, horror, injury detail, dangerous behaviour, suicide references
Classified Date:
25/03/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
HBO Max
Contains strong violence and horror
Classified Date:
05/01/1995
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
30/10/1985
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
05/11/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
Paperwork Remarks:
4K trailer
Classified Date:
18/10/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
Classified Date:
21/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Gremlins
Classified Date:
21/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Gremlins
Classified Date:
18/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Gremlins
Classified Date:
18/08/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material
Classified Date:
13/08/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Classified date25/03/2026
LanguageEnglish
