Frankenweenie
Science goes astray!
- 2012
- Rated PG
- 1h 27m
- Animation
- Comedy
- Family
- Horror
- Science Fiction
Rating: 7.0 out of 10TMDB(3.8K votes)
Overview
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, 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 that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Fun facts
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Nominations
6 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Animated Feature (2013)
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Box office
Grossed $81.5M worldwide, about 2.1 times its $39M budget
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Based on
Based on Frankenweenie
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Music
Music by Danny Elfman
Details
- Director
- Writer
- John AugustScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 4, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $39M
- Revenue
- $81.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Charlie TahanVictor Frankenstein (voice)
Catherine O'HaraMrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Martin ShortMr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Martin LandauMr. Rzykruski (voice)
Atticus ShafferEdgar 'E' Gore (voice)
Winona RyderElsa Van Helsing (voice)
Robert CapronBob (voice)
James Hiroyuki LiaoToshiaki (voice)
Conchata FerrellBob's Mom (voice)
Tom KennyNew Holland Towns Folk (voice)
Frank WelkerSparky (voice) (uncredited)
Dee Bradley BakerPersephone / Shelly / Were-Rat / Colossus / Mr. Whiskers / Driver (voice) (uncredited)
Jeff BennettGiant Sea Monkeys (voice) (uncredited)
Jon DonahueAdditional Voices (voice)
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