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The Amazing Screw-On Head

The Amazing Screw-On Head

Put the screw to villainy.

20066.90h 22mNR

Overview

Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy), The Amazing Screw-On Head chronicles the adventures of a Civil War-era secret agent with an extraordinary special power who serves under president Abraham Lincoln.

Directed by Chris Prynoski
Written by Bryan Fuller, Mike Mignola
Produced by Susan Corbin, Ken F. Levin
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Top Cast

Paul Giamatti

Paul Giamatti

Screw-On Head (voice)

David Hyde Pierce

David Hyde Pierce

Emperor Zombie (voice)

Patton Oswalt

Patton Oswalt

Mr. Groin (voice)

Corey Burton

Corey Burton

President Abraham Lincoln / Demon / Professor Faust (voice)

Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling

Aggie / Geraldine (voice)

Molly Shannon

Molly Shannon

Patience the Vampire (voice)

Themes & Keywords

civil warsecret agentcomic bookbased on comicsteampunkrobotfailed tv pilot

About The Amazing Screw-On Head

The Amazing Screw-On Head is a comedy, action, adventure, animation, science fiction, fantasy, horror, tv movie film released in 2006 exploring themes of civil war, secret agent, comic book, based on comic, steampunk, robot. Directed by Chris Prynoski, it stars Paul Giamatti, David Hyde Pierce, Patton Oswalt. Based on the award-winning comic book by Mike Mignola (creator of Hellboy), The Amazing Screw-On Head chronicles the adventures of a Civil War-era secret agent with an extraordinary special power who serves under president Abraham Lincoln.

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