Frankenweenie

"A comic twist on a classic tail!"

1984 0h 29m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 461

HorrorFamilyScience FictionComedy

Synopsis

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When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.

“A comic twist on a classic tail!”

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Cast

Barret Oliver
Victor Frankenstein
Shelley Duvall
Susan Frankenstein
Daniel Stern
Ben Frankenstein
Joseph Maher
Mr. Chambers
Roz Braverman
Mrs. Epstein
Paul Bartel
Mr. Walsh
Sofia Coppola
Anne Chambers
Jason Hervey
Frank Dale

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Burton
Writers: Tim Burton, Leonard Ripps
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Burton, shot by Thomas E. Ackerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ernest Milano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Barret Oliver and Shelley Duvall and Daniel Stern carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A comic twist on a classic tail!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087291 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Burton directs. Thomas E. Ackerman behind the camera. Ernest Milano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 29-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Tim Burton, shot by Thomas E. Ackerman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Ernest Milano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Barret Oliver and Shelley Duvall and Daniel Stern carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A comic twist on a classic tail!".
7IMDB entry: tt0087291 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "monster", "halloween", "young boy", "neighbor".