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Director:
Tim Burton
Writers:
Leonard Ripps (screenplay) and
Tim Burton (idea)
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Release Date:
1 December 1994 (Spain) See more »
Genre:
Short | Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi See more »
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:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
(1281 articles)
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User Reviews:
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

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
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Certification:
Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Spain:T | USA:PG (No. 27498) | West Germany:6 | Peru:PT | Australia:G | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Singapore:PG | UK:U
Company:
Walt Disney PicturesSee more »

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Trivia:
Tim Burton was fired from Disney for "wasting" their resources on films like this which they deemed too scary for family viewing. That did not stop Disney from releasing it on VHS after Burton became famous, although only in a censored version. The The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) DVD is its first uncensored appearance on home video.See more »
Quotes:
Mrs. Curtis:[trying to resurrect Sparky by hooking him up to jumper cables to their cars, nothing happens] Give it more juice!See more »
Movie Connections:
References Vincent (1982)See more »

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8 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Enjoyable homage, 15 July 2005
Author: camachoborracho from Los Angeles, CA

Saw this on the Nightmare Before Christmas DVD and thought it was pretty good. Apparently Disney thought it was too dark but with the exception of one shot of the dead dog it was actually pretty cute.

Some of the performances were over the top (neighbors) but I am pretty sure that was supposed to happen - I mean come on we're talking about resurrecting a dog people. The ending is a little sappy but that's because it's a family film I suppose. I really did enjoy seeing Frankenstein replayed in the tale of a dog as well as references to Bride of Frankenstein etc. What is particularly weird is seeing Daniel Stern & Shelly Duval play parent roles, as well as the kid who played the older brother on The Wonder Years. For the most part the pacing is good since I almost never checked my watch.

Good camera work for a young Tim Burton and overall decent movie which shows the latent talent of Mr. Burton before he got really famous.

8/10

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