Family Dog and Gizmo (1992)

Family Dog, Gizmo and the Gremlins is a 1992 American animated adventure comedy musical-holiday fantasy film directed by Phil Nibbelink and Simon Wells and the sequel pilot with full length movie to the 1987 short film, Amazing Stories and sequel to the 1984 film, Gremlins. The film was produced by Tim Burton, The Baer Animation Company, Steven Spielberg's Amblimation animation studio and released in theaters on November 25, 1992 by Universal Pictures and Warner Bros.

Film Summary
When the Binsford's nephew Peter and his wife Laura brings home mogwai Gizmo, Family Dog accidently gets him wet. Family Dog and Katie are in love and Now the gremlins are back and running mayham to take over Christmas and led by an old enemy of their's Gerte LeStrange!

Characters

 * Family Dog/The Dog
 * Gizmo
 * Katie (Dog's love interest)
 * Family Kitty/The Cat
 * Peter Binsford (11 Year Old Son)
 * Laura Rosa (Peter's love interest)
 * Skip Binsford (Father)
 * Beverly Binsford (Mother)
 * Billy Binsford (Nephew)
 * Buffy Binsford (Daughter)
 * Martin Mahoney
 * Trish Mahoney
 * M.J (Martin Junior)
 * T.J (Trish Junior)
 * Gerta LeStrange
 * Brain Gremlin
 * Kronka
 * Wolves
 * Mohawk / Stripe and most of Gremlins
 * Mall Santa Claus
 * Mall Santa's Elves
 * K9 Terror Dogs
 * Angel

Release
Family Dog, Gizmo and Gremlins was released in theaters on November 25, 1992.

Box office
Family Dog, Gizmo and Gremlins opened at No. 4 behind Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and Aladdin, it was screened in 1,691 cinemas and grossed $77,802,165 during it's opening weekend and on it's second week, it earned $194,685,990 worldwide.

Critical response
The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Home media
The film was first released on VHS and Laserdisc in April 27, 1993.

Main Transcript

 * Main article: Family Dog, Gizmo and Gremlins/Transcript

Trailer transcripts

 * Main article: Family Dog, Gizmo and Gremlins/Trailer transcripts

International Release Dates

 * USA - November 25, 1992