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Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time

The funniest heroes you'll ever meet... They came. They saw. They screwed up.

19836.61h 13mPG

Overview

In the world of the Murkworks where nightmares are made, the evil Synonamess Botch hatches a scheme to make non-stop nightmares. Only Ralph and Mumford, misfits from the cheery land of Frivoli where good dreams are made, can stop him.

Directed by John Korty
Written by Bill Couturié, Suella Kennedy, John Korty
Produced by Bill Couturié
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $5K

Top Cast

Lorenzo Music

Lorenzo Music

Ralph, the All-Purpose Animal (voice)

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Judith Kahan

The Fairy Godmother (voice)

Marshall Efron

Marshall Efron

Synonamess Botch (voice)

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James Cranna

Rod Rescueman / Scuzzbopper / Foreman (voice)

Julie Payne

Julie Payne

Flora Fauna (voice)

Hamilton Camp

Hamilton Camp

Greensleeves (voice)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Narrator / Chef of State / Judges / Bailiff (voice)

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Gillian Gould

Rusher of Din: Sleeper

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Geraldine Green

Rusher of Din: Sleeper

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Larry Green

Rusher of Din: Sleeper

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Themes & Keywords

dreamsnightmarekidnappingshapeshiftingsuperheromanipulationsurrealtime freeze super villainworld dominationeverymanlecherydream worldjourneyquestfairy godmotheraspiring actressmutism

About Twice Upon a Time

Twice Upon a Time is a animation, comedy, adventure, fantasy film released in 1983 exploring themes of dreams, nightmare, kidnapping, shapeshifting, superhero, manipulation. Directed by John Korty, it stars Lorenzo Music, Judith Kahan, Marshall Efron. In the world of the Murkworks where nightmares are made, the evil Synonamess Botch hatches a scheme to make non-stop nightmares. Only Ralph and Mumford, misfits from the cheery land of Frivoli where good dreams are made, can stop him.

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