Movies & Shows Like Land of Gremlins You’ll Love

Description: Features mischievous creatures that wreak havoc when not properly cared for, blending horror and comedy in a small-town setting.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be much darker, but Spielberg suggested adding more humor to balance the tone. The mogwai's design was inspired by director Joe Dante's childhood memories of his grumpy cat.

Description: A supernatural horror-comedy featuring small, demonic creatures summoned through occult rituals, causing chaos in a gothic setting.

Fact: The film was marketed with the tagline 'They'll get you in the end!' and prominently featured the creatures emerging from a toilet, though this scene was barely in the movie.

Description: Small, destructive alien creatures terrorize a rural community, combining sci-fi elements with horror-comedy.

Fact: The critters were puppets operated by a team of puppeteers, including some who worked on 'Gremlins.' The film spawned three sequels and a recent reboot series.

Description: A fantasy-horror film where a troll transforms an apartment building's residents into mythical creatures, blending whimsy with terror.

Fact: The film was produced by Charles Band, who later founded Full Moon Features. It spawned a sequel, 'Troll 2,' which is infamous for being unrelated and widely considered one of the worst movies ever made.

Description: A group of kids accidentally unleash miniature demons from their backyard, mixing childhood adventure with horror elements.

Fact: The special effects were achieved using forced perspective and stop-motion animation. The film gained a cult following for its eerie practical effects.

Description: A low-budget horror-comedy featuring small, gremlin-like creatures causing mayhem, with a focus on slapstick humor.

Fact: The film was produced by Roger Corman as a direct response to the success of 'Gremlins.' The creatures were designed to be more cartoonish and less menacing.

Description: A campy horror-comedy where alien clowns terrorize a town, using bizarre weapons and dark humor.

Fact: The film was inspired by a nightmare about a clown attacking the director. The klowns' cotton candy cocoons were made from actual cotton candy, which melted under the studio lights.

Description: A playful horror-comedy where a boy discovers a world of monsters living under his bed, blending childhood fears with humor.

Fact: Howie Mandel played the lead monster, Maurice, and refused to shake hands with the child actors to stay in character. The film was initially rated PG-13 but was later edited to secure a PG rating.

Description: A creature feature where small-town residents battle underground monsters, mixing horror with witty dialogue and practical effects.

Fact: The film was originally conceived as a low-budget Western before being reworked into a monster movie. The creatures, called Graboids, were puppets operated by teams of puppeteers.

Description: A dark fantasy film where witches transform children into mice, blending fairy-tale elements with horror.

Fact: Based on Roald Dahl's novel, the film's witch designs were so terrifying they had to be toned down for test audiences. Anjelica Huston's performance as the Grand High Witch is iconic.