Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Synopsis of Movie
The sequel to the popular 80's creature feature Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch was more of a satire than a horror movie, taking shots at pop culture at large and movies in particular, crammed with cameos and sight gags aplenty.
At the end of the last movie, cute little Gizmo the Mogwai was returned to the store he was purchased from after the Gremlins' first reign of terror ended. In the sequel, the elderly store owner dies and his store is razed by the greedy industrialist Daniel Clump. Gizmo escapes, only to be captured by Dr. Catheter, who heads the Splice of Life laboratory in Clump's high-tech office building in Manhattan.
Coincidentally, Gizmo's former owner Billy and his girlfriend Kate also work in that same building, which is owned by the devious Clamp. When Billy realizes that Gizmo is in the clutches of a genetics doctor who wants to dissect him, he rescues the Mogwai from the lab. But before Billy can get Gizmo out of the building, once again Gizmo accidentally spawns the evil, lizardy Gremlins by breaking two of the three Mogwai rules: never get wet, and never ever eat after midnight (the third is to stay out of bright lights, which are extremely harmful to Mogwai and Gremlin alike).
As the Gremlins drink genetic potions from the Splice of Life laboratory, they mutate into new kinds of Gremlin creatures. Some of these include a lusty female Gremlin who wants Clump, a bat Gremlin, a spider-like Gremlin, and an intellectual Gremlin who commentates on all the action (with Tony Randall's voice). Havoc is wreaked once again, but this time in the sleek, sophisticated high-rise, where the Gremlins can cause even more gleeful trouble.
What prevented this movie from being a retread of the original Gremlins were the pop culture and movie references that occurred in almost every frame of the film. Gremlins 2: The New Batch never took itself too seriously as a horror movie, even making fun of itself by spoofing the plot of the original Gremlins. The Gremlins were even more likable this time, often seeming more fun and colorful than the human characters trying to stay out of their way.
Although other small monster movies were made in the wake of Gremlins' success, none of them came close to capturing the cleverness and the exuberance of the originals.
Movie Release History
1984 - Gremlins1990 - Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Movie Sub Categories
live-actionsci-fi/fantasy
comedy
horror
Movie Studio
Warner Bros., AmblinCast
Billy Peltzer Zach GalliganKate Beringer Phoebe Cates
Daniel Clamp John Glover
Grandpa Fred Robert Prosky
Forster Robert Picardo
Doctor Catheter Christopher Lee
Marla Bloodstone Haviland Morris
Murray Futterman Dick Miller
Jackie Joseph Sheila Futterman
Katsuji Gedde Watanabe
Mr. Wing Keye Luke
Microwave Marge Kathleen Freeman
Martin Don Stanton
Lewis Dan Stanton
Wally Shawn Nelson
Forster's Technician Archie Hahn
Forster's Technician Leslie Neale
Forster's Technician Ron Fassler
Forster's Technician Time Winters
Yogurt Jerk Heather Haase
Yogurt Jerk Jason Presson
Yogurt Customer Lisa Mende
Yogurt Customer Patrika Darbo
Yogurt Customer Jerry Goldsmith
Security Guard Rick Ducommun
Fire Chief John Capodice
Movie Theatre Mom Belinda Balaski
Movie Theatre Kid Nicky Rose
Theatre Manager Paul Bartel
Projectionist Kenneth Tobey
TV Reporter Heidi Kempf
TV Reporter Eric Shawn
TV Reporter Michael Salort
Cop Frank P. Ryan
TV Reporter at Wing's Diane Sainte-Marie
TV Anchor in Bar Kristi Witker
Reporter in Lobby Sarah Lilly
Taxi Driver Vladimir Bibic
Tour Guide #1 Page Hannah
Tour Guide #2 Liz Pryor
Messenger Raymond Cruz
Lab Receptionist Julia Sweeney
Forster's Assistant Jeff Swanson
Casper Charles S. Haas
Surveillance Supervisor Dale Swann
TV Cameraman Gray Daniels
Clamp's Secretary Stephanie Menuez
Lady at Elevator Jacque Lynn Colton
Hallway Employee May Quigley
Hallway Employee Anthony Winters
Fireman Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Swat Team Leader Dean Norris
Newsstand Lady Saachiko
Janitor John Astin
Fired Employee Henry Gibson
Himself Leonard Maltin
Hulk Hogan Himself
Dick Butkus Himself
Bubba Smith Himself
Gizmo (voice) Howie Mandel
Brain Gremlin (voice) Tony Randall
Mohawk (voice) Frank Welker
Gremlins (voice) Kirk Thatcher
Gremlins (voice) Mark Dodson
Announcer (voice) Neil Ross
Gizmo (voice) Howie Mandel
Bugs Bunny/Daffy Duck (voice) Jeff Bergman
'Grandpa Fred' Director Joe Dante
Special Vocal Effects (voice) Michael Sheehan