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The third in the tongue-in-cheek horror series liberally cribbed from Gremlins (1984) features an early performance from future heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio and was filmed simultaneously with its foll... read more read more...ow-up. This time out, it's an urban family who picks up one of the fast-multiplying beasties while on vacation, although they are warned by Charlie (Don Opper), a veteran of the creatures' earlier attacks. Once widower Clifford (John Calvin) and his kids Annie (Annie Brooks) and Johnny (Christian and Joseph Cousins) return home to their apartment building, the critter begins to reproduce, and the tenement becomes overrun with diminutive, hungry killers. The first to go is cruel superintendent Frank (Geoffrey Blake), but others soon follow, including the unscrupulous landlord, whose son Josh (DiCaprio) finds romance with Annie. With the appearance of the resourceful Charlie and the heroics of Clifford, the critters' days are soon numbered. Critters 3 was directed by Kristine Peterson, a veteran of the Roger Corman school of no-budget genre filmmaking. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.

Directed by: Kristine Peterson

Release Date: December 11, 1991

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DVD Release Date: August 5, 2003

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  • TheDudeLebowski65
    August 4, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Third entry in the Critters franchise and it's clear right from the opening minutes, that the filmmakers have run out of ideas. Critters 3 is notable for being the acting debut of Leonardo DiCaprio. By this time, the third entry has become stale, uninspired drivel, and the fun fr... read moreom the first two films is replaced by a very mediocre script that recycled ideas from the first film, and has nothing new to offer the series. The acting is awful and the film is poorly constructed. The film fails at capturing the classic elements of the first two, and ends up being a tired effort that is simply boring, doesn't have anything going for it. The film could have been much better, but it doesn't, this third entry along with the fourth film are forgettable entries in the franchise that have nothing interesting to offer the series. This could have been an interesting third film, but it's obvious that all the good ideas have been used and the filmmakers were struggling to come up with something good for a third film, unfortunately, the film didn't work and it ends up being a bad one at that.
  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    June 21, 2011
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    You are what they eat.

    The movie is just okay. I'm seeing all Leonardo DiCaprio film's and this was one of his earliest work. His role is not so serious or talented wise(director's fault), this movie is just funny. We all know the basics for the story, and this has nothing new. ... read moreBut I love low budget horror & sci fiction camp classics ... so I forgive this one.

    The third in the tongue-in-cheek horror series liberally cribbed from Gremlins (1984) features an early performance from future heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio and was filmed simultaneously with its follow-up. This time out, it's an urban family who picks up one of the fast-multiplying beasties while on vacation, although they are warned by Charlie (Don Opper), a veteran of the creatures' earlier attacks. Once widower Clifford (John Calvin) and his kids Annie (Annie Brooks) and Johnny (Christian and Joseph Cousins) return home to their apartment building, the critter begins to reproduce, and the tenement becomes overrun with diminutive, hungry killers. The first to go is cruel superintendent Frank (Geoffrey Blake), but others soon follow, including the unscrupulous landlord, whose son Josh (DiCaprio) finds romance with Annie. With the appearance of the resourceful Charlie and the heroics of Clifford, the critters' days are soon numbered. Critters 3 was directed by Kristine Peterson, a veteran of the Roger Corman school of no-budget genre filmmaking.
  • WrenchLT
    May 24, 2011
    WrenchLT
    Not quite as funny or likeable this one, things just got a little too samey. Crazy Charlie is back from the previous films to kick more Critter ass and is also joined by Leo Dicaprio in his debut role.
  • puffchunk
    October 25, 2007
    puffchunk
    Oh gosh. Pretty bad. Nuff said.
  • deano
    March 13, 2007
    deano
    Those ferocious fur ball from outer space are back for more, but little funny in an apartment building where people fight off them.
  • Godless
    May 18, 2006
    Godless
    An odd take on the Bird Flu and Mad Cow disease.
  • staindslaved
    January 7, 2012
    staindslaved
    It's like The Towering Inferno with man-eating fuzzballs. All of the original shock and camp that made the first two watchable is pretty much gone here. The film was made from the Roger Corman school of no-budget genre films and I'm sure it did its job of making more money than... read more they spent on it. The only real highlight here is an early performance of Leonardo DiCaprio (don't tell me you don't have to start somewhere in this business) who obviously went on to do much much better things with his career.
  • swayland7
    November 29, 2011
    swayland7
    Critters 3 (1991) -- [5.0] -- I can't believe I didn't hate this movie. I guess sometimes a guy just needs to satisfy his mischievous critter fix. Competently directed and the cast seem to be enjoying themselves. Sue me.
  • Horror1o1
    March 15, 2011
    Horror1o1
    These movies just keep getting worse and worse. The 3rd Critters movie was much more light hearted and kinda Gremlinish. But no where near as good. I don't regret seeing it but i won't be viewing this film often.
  • 165Hopper
    November 2, 2010
    165Hopper
    A step up from the last but not that big of a step this one was much uneeded with the same old stupid story

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Kurt Dahlke
November 17, 2003
Kurt Dahlke, Apollo Guide

Suffers from an anemic, episodic plot, weak special effects, and most damning, membership in a virtually worthless film genre - little monster comedies. Full Review

Alex Sandell
March 4, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Is this the one in the apartment or the one in space? Does it matter?

Scott Weinberg
September 8, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Three times stupider than its pair of predecessors - and they were pretty stupid.

Emanuel Levy
August 9, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

Shannon J. Harvey
March 31, 2003
Shannon J. Harvey, Sunday Times (Australia)

No review available.

David Poland
July 26, 2002
David Poland, Hot Button

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