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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

PG

Released Aug 22, 1987

1 hr. 40 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

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0%

15 Reviews

Tomatometer

27%

5,000+ Ratings

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Urchins Windy Winston, Foul Phil and Messy Tessie help a shopkeeper's (Anthony Newley) helper (Mackenzie Astin) woo a fashion designer (Katie Barberi).

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Артем Б

A series of cards, which at the beginning was just a parody, grew into an animated series and even a full-length film, which was actually recognized as one of the worst films in the entire history of cinema in general (you can’t argue with that). But in my opinion, for a series of cards that initially represented a challenge to public taste, this can even be considered the highest recognition.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Matthew W

Well ahead of its time, director, writer, and producer Rod Amateau shared an eerily prescient vision of today's generation of kids. Stunning puppetry, seamless with dwarf actors.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Darin C

Unconventional plot but strong acting performances and emotional depth make this a must see for the holiday season

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Sull U

It's the worst movie I ever seen

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Andy S

(I'm Mistletoe Virus I'm saying I love this movie!) the garbage pail kids is cheesy movie for kid!, should be on 4k movie! This is my childhood favorite movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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Rachel K

This movie needs more cleanliness!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/23/23

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Rod Amateau

Director

Anthony Newley

Cap'n Mancini

Mackenzie Astin

Dodger

Katie Barberi

Tangerine

Rod Amateau

Writer

John Pound

Writer

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

Ill-considered kids.

Jul 18, 2005

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

Indisputably bargain-basement aside from the casting of Mackenzie Astin.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 13, 2005

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Caryn James

New York Times

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie is enough to make you believe in strict and faraway boarding schools.

Rated: 1/5

May 20, 2003

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

...has the reputation as one of the worst films ever made; it’s certainly one of the most misguided. Doubling down on the bodily functions...there’s also a strange sexualisation here that makes for an uncomfortable watch

Rated: 1/5

Jan 29, 2024

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Chase Burns

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie proudly belongs at the very bottom of the trash can.

Dec 8, 2021

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Richard Freedman

Newhouse News Service

What Garbage amounts to is just that: an ugly, brutal, humorless exploitation flick.

Rated: 0/4

Nov 5, 2019

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Synopsis

Urchins Windy Winston, Foul Phil and Messy Tessie help a shopkeeper's (Anthony Newley) helper (Mackenzie Astin) woo a fashion designer (Katie Barberi).

Director: Rod Amateau
Executive Producer: Thomas Coleman, Michael Rosenblatt
Screenwriter: Rod Amateau, John Pound
Distributor: Atlantic Releasing
Production Co: Atlantic Entertainment Group
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 22, 1987, Original
Release Date (DVD): Aug 1, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $661.5K