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Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie

Science goes astray!

20127.01h 27m

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.

Directed by Tim Burton
Written by Tim Burton, John August, Christian De Vita
Produced by Tim Burton, Allison Abbate
Box OfficeBudget: $39.0MRevenue: $81.5M

Top Cast

Catherine O'Hara

Catherine O'Hara

Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)

Martin Short

Martin Short

Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)

Martin Landau

Martin Landau

Mr. Rzykruski (voice)

Charlie Tahan

Charlie Tahan

Victor Frankenstein (voice)

Atticus Shaffer

Atticus Shaffer

Edgar 'E' Gore (voice)

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Elsa Van Helsing (voice)

Robert Capron

Robert Capron

Bob (voice)

James Hiroyuki Liao

James Hiroyuki Liao

Toshiaki (voice)

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Bob's Mom (voice)

Tom Kenny

Tom Kenny

New Holland Townsfolk (voice)

Themes & Keywords

shynessstop motiondoganimal deathanimal loversuburban gothic

About Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie is a animation, comedy, family film released in 2012 exploring themes of shyness, stop motion, dog, animal death, animal lover, suburban gothic. Directed by Tim Burton, it stars Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau. 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.

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