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Director:
Writers:
Leonard Ripps (screenplay) and
Tim Burton (idea)
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Release Date:
1 December 1994 (Spain) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
A comic twist on a classic tail!
Plot:
A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
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User Reviews:
good family fun See more (42 total) »

Cast

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Shelley Duvall ... Susan Frankenstein

Daniel Stern ... Ben Frankenstein

Barret Oliver ... Victor Frankenstein
Joseph Maher ... Mr. Chambers
Roz Braverman ... Mrs. Epstein
Paul Bartel ... Mr. Walsh

Sofia Coppola ... Anne Chambers (as Domino)
Jason Hervey ... Frank Dale
Paul C. Scott ... Mike Anderson
Helen Boll ... Mrs. Curtis
Sparky ... Sparky
Rusty James ... Raymond
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Directed by
Tim Burton 
 
Writing credits
Leonard Ripps (screenplay)

Tim Burton  idea

Produced by
Rick Heinrichs .... associate producer
Julie Hickson .... producer
 
Original Music by
Michael Convertino 
David Newman 
 
Cinematography by
Thomas E. Ackerman  (as Thomas Ackerman)
 
Film Editing by
Ernest Milano 
 
Casting by
Joe Scully 
Bill Shepard 
 
Art Direction by
John B. Mansbridge 
 
Set Decoration by
Roger M. Shook  (as Roger Shook)
 
Makeup Department
Marvin J. McIntyre .... makeup artist
Connie Nichols .... hair stylist
Robert J. Schiffer .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Tom Leetch .... unit production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Scott Cameron .... second assistant director
Richard Learman .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Gary Antista .... property master
Tim Burton .... storyboard artist (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Laurence Abrams .... boom operator
Wayne Allwine .... foley artist
Nick Alphin .... sound re-recording mixer
George Fredrick .... sound editor
John Glascock .... production sound
Robert Hathaway .... sound supervisor (as Bob Hathaway)
David M. Horton .... sound editor (as David Horton)
Al Maguire .... adr editor
Richard Portman .... sound re-recording mixer
George Probert .... sound editor
Frank Regula .... sound re-recording mixer (as Frank C. Regula)
Roger Sword .... sound editor
Allen Hurd .... sound (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Ed Angell .... special electrical effects (as Ed Angel)
Hans Metz .... special effects supervisor
Haris Metz .... special effects
Roland Tantin .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Allen Gonzales .... visual effects animation
 
Stunts
Donna Hall .... stunts
Bob Herron .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter Anderson .... second unit photography
Dan Delgado .... best boy (as Danny Delgado Jr.)
Rusty Geller .... second unit photography
Douglas Knapp .... camera operator (as Doug Knapp)
Essil Massinburg .... key grip
Richard Mosier .... second assistant camera
Ward Russell .... gaffer
William Waldman .... first assistant camera (as Bill Waldman)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandy Berke Jordan .... costumer: women (as Sandy Berke-Jordan)
Milton G. Mangum .... costumer: men
Jack Sandeen .... costume department supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Marty Stanovich .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Jay Lawton .... music supervisor
Shawn Murphy .... score mixer
James Thatcher .... musician: french horn
Jack Wadsworth .... music editor
 
Other crew
Doris Chisholm .... script supervisor (as Doris Moody Chisholm)
Rolf Darbo .... location manager
Cristie Miele .... animal trainer (as Christy Miele)
 
Thanks
Chris Buck .... special thanks
Clark Hunter .... special thanks
Marcia Jacobs .... special thanks
Ed Nunnery .... special thanks
Dave Smith .... special thanks
 

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Runtime:
29 min
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Trivia:
This was originally scheduled to be released on the same program as the 1984 re-release of Pinocchio (1940), but was pulled after test screenings upset children.See more »
Quotes:
Susan Frankenstein:[with her back to Victor, who's sneaking appliances out of the kitchen] Find what you wanted?
Victor Frankenstein:Yep.
Susan Frankenstein:Hope it wasn't cake.
Victor Frankenstein:Nope.
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Movie Connections:
References Vincent (1982)See more »

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11 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
good family fun, 3 June 2001
Author: darkneox119 from /

Frankenweenie is ironic because it was banned for being too out there for kids yet crap like Pokemon and Power Rangers is ok for them. The kid from Neverending Story stars as a kid who loves his dog and one day when his dog is killed he resurrects him from the dead, ala Frankenstein and lets his dog live again. This is a cute film and is noteworthy as being a creative concept by Tim Burton. If it wasnt for this movie, Pee wee's big adventure would have never existed.***1/2

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