Munchies (1987)

Munchies

Movie1987• PG• 1h 23m
ComedyFantasyHorrorSci-Fi
⭐ 3.9 / 10(2,600)

A scientist discovers a strange little creature in a cave. The "munchie" is obviously of extraterrestrial origin, but what he doesn't know is the danger it represents.

Rated
PG
Runtime
1h 23m
Released
1987
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 1987

Storyline

A scientist discovers a strange little creature in a cave. The "munchie" is obviously of extraterrestrial origin, but what he doesn't know is the danger it represents.

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Did you know

• Nadine Van der Velde previously appeared in Critters (1986) which is also about vicious little monsters.

• This film was featured on the comedy podcast How Did This Get Made? (2010).

• Director Tina Hirsch edited the very similar Gremlins (1984). Robert Picardo would go on to appear in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) and has also been in numerous other films by Gremlins director Joe Dante. In two of these, Innerspace (1987) and The 'Burbs (1989), Wendy Schaal also appeared.

User reviews

⭐ 4/10

About as lowbrow as they get

šŸ‘ 12 Ā· 4/13/2005
⭐ 4/10

Craving the munchies?

šŸ‘ 9 Ā· 5/30/2009
⭐ 3/10

Harvey Korman is given the main billing...that should tell you something.

šŸ‘ 13 Ā· 2/14/2004

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
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