After receiving an exotic small animal as a Christmas gift, a young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet, which unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous creatures on a small town.
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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The film operates honestly within the horror genre: doesn't rush to frighten, lets the space breathe with anxiety. It's about the feeling of wrongness — slow, but relentless.
The film doesn't rush. That's its greatest strength and greatest risk: if you're not ready for slow horror — it will exhaust you. If you are — it won't let go.
For viewers who need sustained tension, not just a collection of scary moments.
Director: Joe Dante
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Viewing atmosphere: Late at night, alone or with someone who won't be ashamed to admit they're scared. Lights off.
Zach Galligan
Billy Peltzer
Phoebe Cates
Kate Beringer
Hoyt Axton
Randall Peltzer
Frances Lee McCain
Lynn Peltzer
Corey Feldman
Pete Fountaine
Keye Luke
Grandfather (Mr. Wing)
John Louie
Chinese Boy
Dick Miller
Murray Futterman
Jackie Joseph
Sheila Futterman
Polly Holliday
Ruby Deagle
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