Critters

Stephen Herek's directorial debut is a science fiction comedy horror in which a group of small, furry aliens with carnivorous behavior escape from two shape-shifting bounty hunters and land in a small countryside town. The creatures quickly make a farm family their target, and what follows is a chaotic night of monster attacks, firecracker close calls, and plenty of dark humor. The film balances its scares with a comic tone that keeps the mayhem entertaining.

The cast includes Dee Wallace Stone, M. Emmet Walsh, Billy Green Bush, Scott Grimes, Nadine Van Der Velde, and Don Opper, who plays a local with a memorable belief that his dental fillings transmit alien messages. As the bounty hunters close in and the body count rises, the setting shifts from the besieged farmhouse to the wider town, keeping the chase lively. It's a solid choice for a creature-feature night out.