Grabbers
On a remote Irish island, two police officers rally a drunken community against blood-hungry sea aliens.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- earthy
- irreverent
- halloween party
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found it a polished, appealing Irish creature feature with strong effects, character chemistry, and an effective blend of laughs and scares, though some felt the script and climax were uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The islanders deliberately raise their blood alcohol levels because the aliens cannot tolerate intoxicated human blood.
Aran Island's remote geography leaves police and locals to defend themselves without outside help.
The film uses sea monsters, disappearing residents, dead whales, practical effects, and a playful B-movie premise.
Police officers and island residents must cooperate as the alien threat escalates and hatchlings approach.
Films like Grabbers, and why
Tremors
shared creature-feature premise, comic horror tone, rural isolation, and practical monster effects
Slither
shared irreverent monster mayhem, ensemble survival structure, and comedy-horror balance
Attack the Block
shared small-community alien invasion, retro genre affection, and brisk comic adventure
The World's End
shared rural setting, eccentric ensemble, and earthy comedy surrounding supernatural danger
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Wright
- Release Date
- 2012-08-10
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (532)
Cast
- Richard Coyle
- Ruth Bradley
- Russell Tovey
- Bronagh Gallagher
- David Pearse
- Lalor Roddy
- Clelia Murphy
- Louis Dempsey
- Micheál O'Gruagain
- Ned Dennehy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Grabbers about?
- On a remote Irish island, two police officers rally a drunken community against blood-hungry sea aliens.
- What is Grabbers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Grabbers as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Grabbers violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Grabbers as moderate.
- What did critics think of Grabbers?
- Critics generally found it a polished, appealing Irish creature feature with strong effects, character chemistry, and an effective blend of laughs and scares, though some felt the script and climax were uneven.
- Which films are like Grabbers?
- Films with a similar feel include Tremors, Slither, Attack the Block, and The World's End.
- How long is Grabbers?
- Grabbers runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Grabbers?
- In United States, Grabbers streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, YouTube TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
