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Critters 2

"It's Everyone's Turn For Seconds"

1988-04-29 Comedy 1hr 26m

Three bounty hunters from space fly back to the town of Grovers Bend, hoping to save local residents from a new batch of Critter eggs.

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Three bounty hunters from space fly back to the town of Grovers Bend, hoping to save local residents from a new batch of Critter eggs.

  • Released
    1988-04-29
  • Revenue
    $3,813,293
  • Budget
    $4,500,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 26m
  • Genre
    Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.6
  • Production
    Sho Films, New Line Cinema

Crew

Mick Garris
Director
David Twohy
Writer
Barry Opper
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Scott Grimes

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Brad Brown
Liane Curtis

Liane Curtis
Megan Morgan
Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin
Harv
Don Keith Opper

Don Keith Opper
Charlie McFadden
Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye
Sally
Eddie Deezen

Eddie Deezen
Hungry Heifer Manager
Terrence Mann

Terrence Mann
Ug
Roxanne Kernohan

Roxanne Kernohan
Lee
Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson
Mr. Morgan
Douglas Rowe

Douglas Rowe
Quigley
Frank Birney

Frank Birney
Reverend Fisher
Cynthia Garris

Cynthia Garris
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Herta Ware

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Tom Hodges

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Lindsay Parker

Lindsay Parker
Cindy
David Ursin

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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2019-08-25

Critters 2 leans a bit more into the silliness of the series. Not to say that the original was a bleak take on gritty realism, but it did se... read more

Critters 2 leans a bit more into the silliness of the series. Not to say that the original was a bleak take on gritty realism, but it did seem to take the danger a fraction more serious. It's not something that works particularly for or against the sequel, it's just a slight change, one that makes sense even. Establishes a real inter-connectivity in the franchise (that Critters would basically hold on to all the way up until that most recent one, which took some pretty wild liberties). Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.

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A Review by dalboz 3

Written by dalboz on 2019-08-31

The first "Critters" movie was a low-budget little monsters sci-fi/horror film that, despite its limitations in money and tech, still manage... read more

The first "Critters" movie was a low-budget little monsters sci-fi/horror film that, despite its limitations in money and tech, still managed to strike the right chord in balancing the sci-fi, horror, suspense, and comedy elements, even with a PG-13 rating (despite its theme, only two people actually die in the first movie). Unfortunately, despite the fact that you can see them trying really hard to recapture it, "Critters 2" falls short of the mark. A couple of issues lead to this conclusion. First, despite this film's budget being double that of the first, it doesn't really show. Most of it must have been blown on extra puppets, as this time there's supposedly hundreds of Crites running around causing havoc. Which is weird because, honestly, the Crites feel like they barely have any actual screen time since the plot is also now divided between the attack of the Crites and the townspeople not believing the story of their previous attack and even blaming the attacks on the boy from the first film who has returned to town. Which leads to the second problem. In the first film, there was an effort to give the Crites some semblance of character. While still voracious eating machines, they still have some minimal interaction with each other and the environment, which fleshes them out a little more. Here, even though we see them talk a couple times (in their own language), it's little more than a one-liner here and there. There's too many of them with no standouts or leaders to give them any character at all. This all ends up making for a rather dull sequel to a surprisingly entertaining first film. Ultimately, it's not a worthy follow-up.

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2025-01-01

**_Effectively continues the story, but it’s not as good as the first movie_** It is reported that Crites are still present on Earth, so ... read more

**_Effectively continues the story, but it’s not as good as the first movie_** It is reported that Crites are still present on Earth, so Ug (Terrence Mann) and two other galactic bounty hunters return to wipe them out, including earthling misfit Charlie (Don Keith Opper). Brad (Scott Grimes) just so happens to be in town when they visit the planet. Along with his new girlfriend (Liane Curtis), they team-up to eradicate the extraterrestrial menace of furry critters. “Critters 2: The Main Course” (1988) has several highlights, but it’s just no where near as good as the original film from two years prior. For one thing, it’s more cartoonish and goofier, which makes it difficult to suspend disbelief as could be done with the first one. On the positive side, winsome Liane Curtis (Megan) is superior to the actress who played the young female in “Critters,” but the director failed to take advantage of her presence. Statuesque blonde Roxanne Kernohan is entertaining as a ‘playmate’ of whom bounty hunter Lee takes the appearance. Her brief top nudity is surprising for a PG-13 flick. Unfortunately, Roxanne would be deceased in just five years due to a car wreck. Speaking of bounty hunter Lee, this ‘nothingface’ alien combined with his partner, Ug, results in the team Ug-Lee (ugly in English). There are enough amusing bits to make this worth catching if you liked the first movie, such as the giant ball of critters rolling over a guy and leaving only his bloody skeleton. It’s just a letdown by comparison. It runs 1 hour, 26 minutes, and was shot in Santa Clarita, California, which is located 32 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. GRADE: B-/C+

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A Review by Gimly

Critters 2 leans a bit more into the silliness of the series. Not to say that the original was a bleak take on gritty realism, but it did seem to take the danger a fraction more serious. It's not something that works particularly for or aga...

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A Review by Ruuz 6

Written by Ruuz on 2019-08-25

Critters 2 leans a bit more into the silliness of the series. Not to say that the original was a bleak take on gritty realism, but it did seem to take the danger a fraction more serious. It's not some...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by dalboz 3

Written by dalboz on 2019-08-31

The first "Critters" movie was a low-budget little monsters sci-fi/horror film that, despite its limitations in money and tech, still managed to strike the right chord in balancing the sci-fi, horror,...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2025-01-01

**_Effectively continues the story, but it’s not as good as the first movie_** It is reported that Crites are still present on Earth, so Ug (Terrence Mann) and two other galactic bounty hunters ret...

read more