Critters Attack!
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by Domonic Muir
Barry Opper
| Critters Attack! | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Bobby Miller |
| Written by | Scott Lobdell |
| Based on | Critters by Domonic Muir |
| Produced by | Rupert Harvey Barry Opper |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hein de Vos |
| Edited by | Mike Mendez |
| Music by | Russ Howard III |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Home Entertainment |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Critters Attack! is a 2019 horror comedy film. It is a reboot of the 1986 film Critters, and the fifth entry in the Critters franchise.[1] Although returning actress Dee Wallace was assumed to be portraying a new heroine distinct from her Helen Brown character, Wallace herself confirmed that she was reprising the original role, with a name change to "Aunt Dee" due to potential legal issues.[2]
While babysitting two teenagers, college student Drea discovers that the alien Crites have landed in a nearby forest. They soon receive assistance from the mysterious Aunt Dee, who may have a history with the hungry intergalactic beasts. The teenagers also encounter a white alien Crite named Bianca.
Cast
- Tashiana Washington as Drea
- Dee Wallace as Aunt Dee
- Jaeden Noel as Phillip
- Jack Fulton as Jake
- Ava Preston as Trissy
- Leon Clingman as Ranger Bob
- Vash Singh as Kevin Loong
- Stephen Jennings as Sheriff Lewis Haines[3]
- Steve Blum as Critter voices[4]
Production
SYFY acquired the broadcasting rights to the Critters franchise in order to produce new sequels in autumn 2018.[5] The fifth entry began filming secretly in February 2019, in South Africa.[6] Critters Attack! was officially announced two months later.[1]
Release
The film was released on DVD disc and digital viewing on July 23, 2019 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.[1] Unlike other Critters films, which were all rated PG-13, the film was released in an Unrated and a standard R-rated version due to having more blood and violence.
