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Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands

Innocence is what he knows. Beauty is what she sees.

19907.71h 45m

Overview

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Tim Burton, Caroline Thompson
Produced by Denise Di Novi, Tim Burton
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $86.0M

Top Cast

Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp

Edward Scissorhands

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Kim

Dianne Wiest

Dianne Wiest

Peg

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Jim

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Joyce

Robert Oliveri

Robert Oliveri

Kevin

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Helen

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Marge

Dick Anthony Williams

Dick Anthony Williams

Officer Allen

O-Lan Jones

O-Lan Jones

Esmeralda

Themes & Keywords

underdogsmall townunsociabilityinventorhairdresserisolationscissorsburglarlove at first sightfairy talesadnesssymbolismcastlealoneflashbacktragic lovesnowgothictold in flashbackchristmas horrorchristmasartificialhair salonsigns & wonderslove storygothfrankensteintopiarytragicsuburban gothic

About Edward Scissorhands

Edward Scissorhands is a fantasy, drama, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of underdog, small town, unsociability, inventor, hairdresser, isolation. Directed by Tim Burton, it stars Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest. A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

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