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Financials
Revenue: $13,539,458
Budget: $2,500,000
Profit: + $11,039,458
Movie Details
Tag Line: Pray it's not too late.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Apr 21, 1987
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 26m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: Canada , United States of America
Production Companies: New Century Entertainment Corporation , The Vista Organization , Alliance Entertainment
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Synopsis
Three young children accidentally release a horde of nasty, pint-sized demons from a hole in a suburban backyard. What follows is a classic battle between good and evil as the three kids struggle to overcome a nightmarish hell that is literally taking over the Earth.
Crew
Department | Role | Name |
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Sound | Music Editor |
Carl Zittrer
Jim Weidman
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Original Music Composer |
Michael Hoenig
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Foley |
Terry Burke
Michael Liotta
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Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Dino Pigat
Joe Grimaldi
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Production | Casting |
Mary Gail Artz
Clare Walker
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Producer |
John Kemeny
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Location Manager |
Woody Sidarous
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Directing | Director |
Tibor Takács
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Script Supervisor |
Nancy Eagles
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Writing | Screenplay |
Michael Nankin
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Camera | Director of Photography |
Thomas Vámos
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Additional Camera |
Malcolm Cross
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Still Photographer |
Takashi Seida
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Editing | Editor |
Rit Wallis
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Crew | Second Unit Cinematographer |
Peter Benison
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Special Effects |
Frank C. Carere
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Scenic Artist |
Stephen Willetts
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Makeup Effects |
Craig Reardon
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Property Master |
Elizabeth Calderhead
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Art | Set Decoration |
Marlene Graham
Jeff Cutler
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Production Design |
William Beeton
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Assistant Art Director |
Barry Birnberg
Julia Bourque
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Construction Coordinator |
Hélène Lafrance
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Costume & Make-Up | Costume Design |
Trysha Bakker
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Hairstylist |
Jenny Arbour
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Makeup Artist |
Linda Preston
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Visual Effects | Visual Effects Supervisor |
Randall William Cook
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