Leprechaun (1993)
A comedic horror film released in 1993, Leprechaun stars Warwick Davis and Jennifer Aniston in this first installment of the long-running franchise. A decade ago, a man stole a pot of gold from a leprechaun but invites tragedy when the leprechaun seeks vengeance and the return of his gold. Fast forward to the present day, a new family takes up residence in the old house for a summer vacation until a friend accidentally frees the creature, inviting disaster into their lives.
Leprechaun
- Director
- Mark Jones
- Release Date
- January 8, 1993
- Studio(s)
- Lionsgate
- Distributor(s)
- Lionsgate
- Cast
- Robert Hy Gorman , Mark Holton , Ken Olandt , Jennifer Aniston , Warwick Davis
- Writers
- Mark Jones
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Sequel(s)
- Leprechaun: ORigins
- Budget
- $900 thousand
Summary
An evil, sadistic Leprechaun goes on a killing rampage in search of his beloved pot of gold.
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