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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie

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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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Jul 12, 2005

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splat
0/4

A stunningly inept and totally reprehensible film.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 03 2009 01:43 PM

TV Guide's Movie Guide

splat
1/5

Clint Morris

Geez, that stench is unbearable!

comment Comment | Mar., 11 2006 03:55 AM

Moviehole

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Nathan Rabin

Ill-considered kids.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 18 2005 04:02 AM

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splat
1/4

Eric Henderson

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 13 2005 05:09 PM

Slant Magazine

splat
1.5/5

Scott Weinberg

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

comment Comment | Apr., 03 2005 01:26 AM

eFilmCritic.com

splat
1/5

Frank Swietek

No review available.

comment Comment | Sep., 03 2004 12:23 PM

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splat
1/5

John Urbancich

Real rubbish!

comment Comment | Nov., 05 2003 02:47 PM

Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

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1/5

Luke Y. Thompson

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

comment Comment | Jul., 16 2003 03:02 PM

New Times

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0/4

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 29 2003 07:45 PM

sbs.is

splat
1/5

Caryn James

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 20 2003 05:12 PM

New York Times

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Marjorie Baumgarten

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.'

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 10 2003 08:38 AM

Austin Chronicle

 
 
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