Gremlins (1984) — Screenplay
A small-town teen must stop an army of maniacal creatures after his new pet spawns chaos when he ignores its three sacred rules.
- Written by
- Chris Columbus
- Genre
- Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
- Studio
- Warner Bros., Amblin Entertainment
- Length
- 115 pages
This script is a masterclass in tonal juggling, blending cozy holiday charm with escalating, gleeful mayhem. Columbus's tight setup—three simple rules and their inevitable breakage—creates a perfect engine for suspense and comedy. Study how the pacing shifts from small-town slice-of-life to all-out creature siege.
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