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Apr 11, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: April 11, 1986 - Critters Premiered in Theaters.

On this day April 11, 1986, the sci fi horror comedy Critters premiered in theaters, unleashing a gang of razor toothed alien creatures on an unsuspecting small town. Directed by Stephen Herek, the film combined creature feature fun with action, laughs, and plenty of practical effects that made it a standout in the mid 80s monster movie boom.

With a budget of 3 million dollars, Critters brought in 13.2 million at the box office and became a cult favorite. The cast featured Dee Wallace, M...

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