Critters 3
Critters 3

Critters 3

1991Movie86 minEnglish

As fanged, furious furballs viciously invade an L.A. apartment building and sink their teeth into the low-rent tenants, Josh leads the battle to beat back the conniving critters and save the planet.

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IMDb4.7/10
Director: Kristine PetersonGenres: Horror, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A group of small, furry, and extremely dangerous aliens known as Crites descend upon an urban apartment building. The inhabitants, including a young boy named Josh and his family, must band together to survive the night as the Crites wreak havoc, breeding and attacking at every turn. The situation escalates as the building becomes a deathtrap filled with furballs of destruction.

Critical Reception

Critters 3 is widely considered the weakest entry in the franchise, often criticized for its low budget, uninspired plot, and reliance on cheap scares and gore. It failed to recapture the charm or humor of its predecessors, though it did mark the film debut of Leonardo DiCaprio.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for being a stepping stone for Leonardo DiCaprio's career.
  • Often criticized for its poor special effects and lackluster script.
  • Seen as a direct-to-video quality film that doesn't live up to the original's promise.

Google audience: Audience reception is generally negative, with many viewers finding the film to be a disappointing continuation of the series. Common complaints include a lack of genuine scares, predictable plot points, and unimpressive creature effects.

Fun Fact

This film is notable for being the feature film debut of Leonardo DiCaprio, who plays a young boy caught in the Crites' rampage.

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r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Critters 3'</em> is one I'm unsure about. The critters (and the effects that bring them to life) remain fun, while the location of a dilapidated apartment complex is good. Despite that, my interest did drop a few times. All things cons...
Sheldon Nylander

Sheldon Nylander

I'm honestly not sure who this movie was made for. First, even though the second movie was set up at the end of the first, there was no set up for this movie with the last one. The Crites were supposedly exterminated at the end of the "Crit...
Gimly

Gimly

Congratulations of course to Leonardo DiCaprio for his 2016 Oscar win. Unfortunately however he'd already received a NegaOscar for this movie so they cancelled each other out. _Final rating:★★ - Had some things that appeal to me, but a p...