Ghoulies
Empire Pictures | Release Date: January 18, 1985 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
26
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
1
Negative:
3
Watch Now
Stream On
Buy on
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Stream On
Expand

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
40
The New York TimesVincent Canby
This one is a cut-rate Gremlins, about some small, nasty creatures brought forth by a young man dabbling in the occult. Read full review
30
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
Black arts movies tend to come cheap: a dark cellar, a few candles and a robe. Deep shadow is a blessing here too because the titular trolls are absurd puppets that merely wobble about and snarl a bit. Read full review
25
TV Guide MagazineStaff (Not Credited)
Because of their restricted movements and expressions, we never believe for a moment that the creatures exist, thus making the film an utter failure. Read full review
25
Miami HeraldBill Cosford
The ghoulies in question are at least momentarily diverting, which is more than can be said for the rest of their movie. [26 May 1985, p.C6]
More From This Movie

26 Critic Reviews

6.7 User Reviews

Details & Credits|Trailers

Current Movie Releases
By MetascoreBy User Score
1 81 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
2 77 Project Hail Mary
3 75 Send Help
4 73 Hoppers
5 72 The Sheep Detectives
SEE ALL
Essential Links
New on Amazon Prime Video
New on Netflix
Coming Soon to DVD/Blu-ray
SEE ALL