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The Pagemaster (1994)

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A cowardly boy who buries himself in accident statistics enters a library to escape a storm only to be transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster. He has to work through obstacles from classic books to return to real life.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Canan J. Howell ...
Neighborhood Kid
Alexis Kirschner ...
Neighborhood Kid
Jessica Kirschner ...
Neighborhood Kid
Guy Mansker ...
Neighborhood Kid
Brandon S. McKay ...
Neighborhood Kid (as Brandon McKay)
Stephen Sheehan ...
Neighborhood Kid
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Alan Tyler
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Claire Tyler
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Mr. Dewey / The Pagemaster
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Adventure (voice)
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Fantasy (voice)
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Horror (voice)
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Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
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Captain Ahab (voice)
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Storyline

This is the story of a young boy named Richard Tyler, who finds shelter from a storm inside a nearby library. Tyler slips and is knocked unconscious while exploring a rotunda in the library. Upon awakening he is led on a journey through conflicts and events that resemble fictional stories, keeping him from finding the exit from the library. Written by Anthony Pereyra <hypersonic91@yahoo.com>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

library | book | boy | journey | treehouse | See more »

Taglines:

All The Adventure Your Imagination Can Hold.


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G | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

23 November 1994 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

A Grande Viagem  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$12,039,526 (USA)
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Trivia

Producer David Kirschner lost a story and screenplay credit in WGA arbitration. See more »

Goofs

During the lighting storm when Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin) is riding his bicycle. Immediately after he exits through the tunnel you can clearly see the lights used in the lightning gag reflected in his bike windshield. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Jekyll: My boy, I derive no pleasure in telling you that you are in extreme danger.
Richard: Danger?
Dr. Jekyll: Even as we speak.
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The original VHS release of the film contained a sneak preview of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie prior to the film. See more »

Connections

References 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) See more »

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Soundtrack available on Fox Records
Marketed and Distributed by Arista Records
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Get away from the computer and read a book, gosh darn it!
3 May 2006 | by (Portland, Oregon, USA) – See all my reviews

"The Pagemaster" may have been the only really good movie that Macaulay Culkin ever did. Playing accident-obsessed youngster Richard Tyler, who goes to the library and gets transferred into a world of horror, fantasy and adventure, he makes the most of the role. Patrick Stewart (a pirate-like book named Adventure), Whoopi Goldberg (a fairy-like book named Fantasy) and Frank Welker (a maladroit book named Horror) show themselves to be as adept in these kinds of movies as they are in their normal roles, as does Christopher Lloyd (the librarian and the Pagemaster).

All in all, this movie really shows you how much there is to read. I think that my favorite scene was the whole Jekyll and Hyde sequence - although the dripping painting was also pretty impressive. A very well done movie. Also starring Ed Begley Jr., Mel Harris, and the voices of Leonard Nimoy, Dorian Harewood and Phil Hartman.


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