Grabbers

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Grabbers

2013

1h 34m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Horror

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Residents of an island off the coast of Ireland learn that the only way to survive an invasion of blood-sucking aliens is to stay drunk.

Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

08/01/2013

3/4

Off to the pub!

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Ian Buckwalter

NPR

07/26/2013

6/10

Wright checks off the expected genre boxes with the gleeful mischief of a gremlin trashing a plane engine.

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Jessica Kiang

The Playlist

07/19/2013

B

Perfect fodder for a late-night audience, UK/Irish co-production Grabbers, directed by Jon Wright, is a fun ride, and while it doesn't reinvent the "Tremors" and Slither modern-b-movie wheel, it adds a few neat touches to that formula.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

12/03/2020

4/10

Drinking and acting stupid are activities better suited for stereotypical teenagers.

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

08/22/2019

Intentionally goofy, and drearily written, your reception of the film will all depend on how high you set your stakes.

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Daniel Green

CineVue

02/07/2019

4/5

Wright's boisterous, boozy hybrid more than deserves to be placed alongside recent horror-com genre greats.

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Melissa L

@Agent99 Apr 1

It had an original plot, and was well-acted. It had a combination of humor, drama, and sweet romance. It was much better than I thought it would be.

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Hugh M

@RT41815749 02/08/2025

As an aficionado of Irish science fiction parodies that dip into the ridiculous,* I really, really loved this film. The premise was great and the drinking scenes greater. Hollywood should take note because after "Grabbers" and "Apocalypse Clown," Ireland has now become the new home of great cinema. *Honestly, I've only seen "Grabbers" and "Apocalypse Clown."

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nick s

@Nick_S 12/03/2024

Some of the lead actors were quite capable. I thought the movie started well but after a while it switched to a comedy... wasn't my sense of humour and it really changed the vibe. The story didn't progress in a very cohesive way.

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Liam D

@Mediawatcher2003 06/24/2024

Shaun Of The Dead mixed with Tremors. This has an strong cast, pretty good writing, decent comedy and impressive special effects

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Julie B

@RT95476105 04/25/2024

Great cast, laughed so much. Highly recommend this movie!

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Susan Wilson E

@RT05704503 04/17/2024

Funny smart creative and beautifully shot, this is one of my favorite movies.

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Synopsis

Residents of an island off the coast of Ireland learn that the only way to survive an invasion of blood-sucking aliens is to stay drunk.

Director: Jon Wright
Screenwriter: Kevin Lehane
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Samson Films, Forward Films, Irish Film Board
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 19, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2016
Runtime: 1h 34m