Gremlins (1984)
Gremlins is a Christmas horror comedy disguised as a family film. Steven Spielberg produced it through Amblin Entertainment.
Director: Joe Dante
Joe Dante directed Gremlins, The Howling and Matinee, and came out of the Roger Corman school. His films are dense with references to the B pictures he grew up on and frequently smuggle satire past their family ratings.