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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)

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Reviews Counted:11

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Rotten:11

Average Rating:1.9/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Childrens

Synopsis: While a bumbling antique store dealer tries to find just the right magic potion to put them safely back in their pail, the misfit kids get into real trouble. They end up behind bars at the state... While a bumbling antique store dealer tries to find just the right magic potion to put them safely back in their pail, the misfit kids get into real trouble. They end up behind bars at the state home for the ugly. [More]

Starring: Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Katie Barberi

Starring: Anthony Newley, Mackenzie Astin, Katie Barberi

Director: Rodney Amateau

Director: Rodney Amateau

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A stunningly inept and totally reprehensible film.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/03/09
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Geez, that stench is unbearable!

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03/11/06
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Ill-considered kids.

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07/18/05
Nathan Rabin
Nathan Rabin
AV Club

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

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07/13/05
Eric Henderson
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine

You wouldn't expect high art from a title like this, but HOO BOY what a stinker. (OK, the puppet-work is pretty cool.)

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

No review available.

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09/03/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

Real rubbish!

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11/05/03
John Urbancich
John Urbancich
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

Truth in titling here, folks. But I give them one star just for even trying to tackle this concept cinematically.

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07/16/03
Luke Y. Thompson
Luke Y. Thompson
New Times

At least there was never a movie about pogs...

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05/29/03
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
Stefan Birgir Stefansson
sbs.is

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

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05/20/03
Caryn James
Caryn James
New York Times
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This crude live-action takeoff on the Cabbage Patch phenomenon ought to have had star Anthony Newley humming 'Stop the Movie, I Want to Get Off.'

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03/10/03
Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle
 
 
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