Spooky House (2001)
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- PG
- 1h 46min
- Comedy, Family
- 24 Apr 2004 (Hungary)
- Movie
Max is a lonely, recently orphaned young boy who is frequently bullied by his classmates. One night after accepting a dare, Max wanders into a mysterious mansion, where he meets the Great Zamboni, an eccentric magician.
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Awards:
- 2 wins.
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| Ben Kingsley | ... |
The Great Zamboni
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| Mercedes Ruehl | ... |
Boss
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| Matt Weinberg | ... |
Max
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| Jason Fuchs | ... |
Yuri
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Ronald Joshua Scott | ... |
Beans
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| Simon Baker | ... |
Prescott
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Chaz Monet | ... |
Zoe
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| Myles Ferguson | ... |
Mike the Mouth
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| Katharine Isabelle | ... |
Mona
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| Kyle Labine | ... |
Dumb Dave
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| Yanna McIntosh | ... |
Nicole
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| Carmen Moore | ... |
Dawn Starr
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| Dave 'Squatch' Ward | ... |
Cigar Van Driver
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Carolyn Tweedle | ... |
Woman Neighbor
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| Benz Antoine | ... |
Police Officer
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Danny McKinnon | ... |
Orphanage Boy
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| Joey Shea | ... |
First Audience Child
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Neil Denis | ... |
Second Audience Child
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Gary Savard | ... |
Magician's Assistant
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| Dean Gunnarson | ... |
Magician's Assistant
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Marnie Connolly | ... |
Magician's Assistant
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Melissa Chew | ... |
Magician's Assistant
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Marty Huculiak | ... |
Shadow Assistant
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Jennifer Bishop | ... |
Skeleton Dancer
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Gerry Strong | ... |
Trick or Treater
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Shadow | ... |
Shadow
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Oliver | ... |
Sir Lancelot
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Baby Blaze | ... |
Princess
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Flare | ... |
Princess
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| Stephen Dimopoulos | ... |
Boris (uncredited)
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| Mike Weinberg | ... |
Halloween Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Sachs | ||
Written by
| Margaret Sachs | ... | (written by) & |
| William Sachs | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Anthony Esposito | ... | executive producer / producer (uncredited) |
| Kirk Friedman | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Houghton | ... | executive producer |
| Terry Kennedy | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Hank Rifkin | ... | co-producer |
| William Sachs | ... | producer |
| Kim Swartz | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Garry Schyman | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas Burstyn | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jeremy Presner | ||
Editorial Department
| Tricia Chiarenza | ... | colorist |
| Laura Hope | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Kirsten Newlands | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Dona Noga | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jim Passon | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Paul Fouquet | ||
| Elissa Myers | ||
Production Design by
| Ian D. Thomas | ... | (as Ian Thomas) |
Art Direction by
| Michael Norman Wong | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary-Lou Storey | ||
Costume Design by
| Trish Keating | ||
Makeup Department
| Gitte Axen | ... | makeup artist |
| Ian C. Ballard | ... | second assistant hair stylist (as Ian Ballard) |
| Norma Hill-Patton | ... | key makeup artist |
| Vittorio Palmisani | ... | second assistant hair stylist |
| Dominic Robertini | ... | hair assistant: second unit (as Domonic Robertini) |
| Nancy Steyns | ... | first assistant hair stylist |
| Pauline L. Tremblay | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jill Winston | ... | key hairstylist: second unit (as Jill R. Winston) |
Production Management
| Michael Potkins | ... | unit production manager |
| David M. Richardson | ... | post-production supervisor (as David Richardson) |
| Jonathan Shore | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mary Anne Waterhouse | ... | unit production manager (as Mary Anne McCarthy) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Anthony Atkins | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Morgan Beggs | ... | first assistant director (as Morgan James Beggs) |
| Barbara Chisholm | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Anthony Esposito | ... | second unit director |
| Karen Margolese | ... | third assistant director |
| Linda Pearce | ... | assistant director trainee |
| Cindy Smith | ... | second assistant director |
| Patrick Stark | ... | additional third assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| David Asmodeus | ... | property buyer |
| Cynthia Burtinshaw | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Grant Cotterall | ... | lead carpenter |
| Clare Davis | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gregory Dewar | ... | art department trainee |
| Kasia Dzieciolowska | ... | main set dresser |
| Laurie Edmundson | ... | set dressing lead (as Laurie E. Edmundson) |
| Richard H. Fahlman | ... | construction buyer (as Richard Fahlman) |
| Mark Francis | ... | property master |
| Loralee C. Fultz | ... | on-set dresser |
| Erich Hepnar | ... | head greensperson |
| Patrick Kearns | ... | on-set dresser (as Patrick F. Kearns) |
| Marion Malone | ... | property assistant |
| Gary McVarish | ... | construction foreman |
| Kathleen Morrissey | ... | draftsperson |
| Bill Petrie | ... | on-set dresser (as William Petrie) |
| Robert Pratt | ... | storyboard artist |
| Ron Sowden | ... | buyer |
| Bill Villiers | ... | lead laborer (as Bill E. Villiers) |
| Trinita Waller | ... | first assistant props |
Sound Department
| Stuart Bardsley | ... | production sound mixer: second unit |
| Martin Borycki | ... | sound boom: second unit |
| Graham Crowell | ... | boom operator |
| David M. Cyr | ... | mixer: second unit |
| Tim Kimmel | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rick Owens | ... | foley walker |
| Ralph Parker | ... | sound mixer |
| Jean-Luc Perron | ... | sound assistant |
| Andy Potvin | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Scott Rusch | ... | foley recordist |
| Sebastian Salm | ... | mixer: second unit |
| Cameron Steenhagen | ... | dialogue editor |
| Murray Stiller | ... | sound boom: second unit |
Special Effects by
| James G. Fisher | ... | special effects assistant (as Jim Fisher) |
| Mark Klindt | ... | lead fabricator |
| Don Leask | ... | special effects best boy |
| Clinton Shymkowich | ... | metal fabricator |
| Tim Storvick | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Fiorino | ... | visual effects producer |
| Anthony Fiorino | ... | visual effects producer |
| Andrew Karr | ... | visual effects |
| Jeff Plante | ... | digital compositor |
| Rik Shorten | ... | senior digital effects supervisor |
| Cory Virs | ... | compositor |
| Jon Anastasiades | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Charles Andre | ... | stunt double: The Great Zamboni |
| Duane Dickinson | ... | stunt double: Dumb Dave (as Duane Dickenson) |
| Alette Falle | ... | stunt double: Mona (as Allette Falle) |
| Jacob Rupp | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Scrutton | ... | stunt double: Mike the Mouth |
| Melissa R. Stubbs | ... | stunt coordinator (as Melissa Stubbs) |
| Mike Vespaziani | ... | safety diver (as Mike 'Aqua Guy' Vespaziani) |
| Gavin Buhr | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
| David Mylrea | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brent Ballard | ... | crane technician |
| Allison Beda | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Justin Bergler | ... | camera trainee |
| Ron Bowen | ... | best boy |
| Bill Dawson | ... | electrician / gaffer: second unit |
| Yves Drapeau | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Sean Esler | ... | second assistant camera |
| Irwin Figueira | ... | electrician |
| Wesley Gilmore | ... | crane operator |
| Kevin Hemmingson | ... | best boy: second unit (as Kevin G. Hemmingson) |
| James L. Hurford | ... | key grip (as Jim Hurford) |
| Michael Iwan | ... | dolly grip |
| Bill Jorgenson | ... | crane operator |
| Steve Machan | ... | grip (as Stephan Machan) |
| Alan MacKinnon | ... | generator operator (as Alan Mackinnon) |
| Alan Markfield | ... | still photographer |
| Michael McLehan | ... | camera loader |
| Jorge Montesi | ... | b camera operator |
| Randal Platt | ... | camera operator |
| Larry Portmann | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dominique Ricard | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / director of photography: second unit |
| Derek Saari | ... | electrician |
| Don Saari | ... | gaffer |
| Brian Smith | ... | grip |
| Tim Spencer | ... | grip |
| Jeff Trebenski | ... | best boy electric |
| Peter Wilke | ... | additional dolly grip |
Animation Department
| Anthea Mallinson | ... | breakdown artist |
Casting Department
| Bette Chadwick | ... | casting director: Canada |
| Candice Elzinga | ... | casting: Canada |
| James Forsyth | ... | extras casting |
| Christina Sibul | ... | casting associate: US |
| Martina Smyth | ... | casting assistant: Canada |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tess Brummitt | ... | set costumer |
| Grace Keating | ... | costumer (as Grace Keating Anderson) |
| Paul Lavigne | ... | costume supervisor |
| Anthea Mallinson | ... | breakdown artist |
| Anne Pickard | ... | breakdown artist |
| Sandra Watson | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Anne E. Bone | ... | costumer: preparation (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Alan Bartolic | ... | location scout (as Alan G. Bartolic) |
| Louisa Gradnitzer | ... | location manager |
| David Pink | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| David Chackler | ... | executive music producer |
| Richard F.W. Davis | ... | music editor |
| Audrey DeRoche | ... | music coordinator (as Audrey de Roche) |
| Ross DeRoche | ... | orchestra contractor (as Ross de Roche) / supervising music copyist (as Ross de Roche) |
| Cherie Ivy | ... | executive music producer |
| Larry Kenton | ... | additional conducting |
| Camille King | ... | music assistant |
| Craig Nersesian | ... | soundtrack coordinator |
| Garry Schyman | ... | conductor / orchestration |
| Kurt Wipfli | ... | title song |
| Steve Zuckerman | ... | orchestration |
Script and Continuity Department
| Terry J. Murray | ... | additional script supervisor (as Terry Murray) |
| Stephanie Rossel | ... | script supervisor |
| Susan Weir | ... | additional script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Robert Steeves | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Peter Almolky | ... | craft service assistant (as Peter Anthony Almolky) |
| Philip Beer | ... | utility stand-in |
| Jennifer Bietila | ... | representative: S.P.C.A. |
| Chris Bradford | ... | security captain |
| Jill Christensen | ... | production coordinator: Canada |
| Brenda Crichlow | ... | dialogue coach: children (as Brenda M. Crichlow) |
| Lori Davidson | ... | production coordinator: U.S. |
| Shawn Farquhar | ... | magic consultant |
| Tina Fiorda | ... | stand-in: Boss (as Tina Florda) |
| Julia Frittaion | ... | unit publicist: Canada |
| Philip Fuldauer | ... | production coordinator: Canada |
| Tracey Gardhouse | ... | animal trainer assistant (as Tracy Gardhouse) |
| John Gaughan | ... | magic consultant |
| Gloria Gibb | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Dean Gunnarson | ... | magic consultant |
| Megan Hale | ... | assistant chef: Reel Appetites (as Megan 'The Hat Lady' Hale) |
| Marty Huculiak | ... | animal trainer assistant |
| Jessica Patrice Judd | ... | production assistant (as Jessica Judd) |
| Taunya Kenney | ... | utility stand-in |
| J.M. Landry | ... | stand-in: The Great Zamboni |
| Mig Macario | ... | dialogue coach: children (as a different name) |
| Marshall Magoon | ... | additional magic consultant |
| Craig Nersesian | ... | assistant: Mr. Sachs, U.S. |
| Peter Pao | ... | production assistant |
| Karin Pruss | ... | production accountant (as Karin Lynn Pruss) |
| Patrick Reber | ... | animal trainer assistant (as Pat Reber) |
| Dorothy Sabey | ... | representative: S.P.C.A. |
| Shamess Shute | ... | production assistant (as Shamess A. Shute) |
| Patrick Stark | ... | child coordinator |
| Gerry Therrien | ... | animal trainer |
| Drew Thompson | ... | representative: S.P.C.A. |
| Annie Wilkinson | ... | tutor |
| Jeremy Wise | ... | chef: Reel Appetites |
| Timothy Burd | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Harland | ... | background coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Spooky House Entertainment LLC (presents)
Distributors
- Anderson Digital (2013) (United States)
- ECG Worldwide Entertainment
- Entertainment Highway (2002) (United States)
- Phoenicia Pictures (2006) (Non-US) (Middle East)
- R.S. Entertainment
- Studio Works Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Directors Guild of Canada - British Columbia (acknowledgement) (Directors Guild Of Canada - British Columbia District Council)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 669 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 669 - International Photographers - Canada)
- I.A.T.S.E. Local 891 (acknowledgement) (I.A.T.S.E. 891 - Motion Picture Technicians)
- Teamsters Local 155 (acknowledgement) (Teamsters 155)
- UBCP/ACTRA (acknowledgement) (Union of BC Performers - B.C. Branch of the ACTRA Performers Guild)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mysterious reclusive magician the Great Zamboni and his pet jaguar Shadow reside in the Spooky House, an old mansion that's rigged with magic tricks and hidden chambers. Young orphan Max attempts to befriend Zamboni. After a trio of teenage bullies who work for the town's eccentric crime queen Boss chase Max and his friends into the Spooky House on Halloween, a night of hilarious magic and amazing illusions ensues. Written by Woodyanders |
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| Taglines | When The Magic Starts, The Fun Begins. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $22,677, 19 Apr 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed in 1998, but not released until 2002. See more » |
| Goofs | Max cuts his finger and sits on some stone steps waiting for a Band Aid. In some of the shots, the steps are in full sunshine and in others, in the shade. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'Spooky House' (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Spooky House See more » |
| Quotes |
Boss:
Tough Kazookies. See more » |