Documentary about the 1988 follow-up film Critters 2. Features interviews with director Mick Garris; actors Liane Curtis, Don Opper, Terrence Mann, and Lin Shaye; producer Barry Opper; critters designers; and more.
The Main Course: The Making of Critters 2 is of 1 hour(s) and 3 minute(s). It is Produced By: Red Shirt Pictures. It was released on 2018-11-27.
Genres: Documentary
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