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Edward Scissorhands

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
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Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990)
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An artificial man, who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands, leads a solitary life. Then one day, a suburban lady meets him and introduces him to her world.An artificial man, who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands, leads a solitary life. Then one day, a suburban lady meets him and introduces him to her world.An artificial man, who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands, leads a solitary life. Then one day, a suburban lady meets him and introduces him to her world.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
479K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
372
29
  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Tim Burton(story)
    • Caroline Thompson(story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Winona Ryder
    • Dianne Wiest
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  • Director
    • Tim Burton
  • Writers
    • Tim Burton(story)
    • Caroline Thompson(story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Winona Ryder
    • Dianne Wiest
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 735User reviews
    • 114Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Photos181

    Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder in Edward Scissorhands (1990)
    Kim watches Edward carve an ice sculpture
    Winona Ryder stars as Kim Boggs
    Vincent Price stars as The Inventor
    Mrs. Boggs enters the castle
    Edward and the topiary
    Johnny Depp stars as Edward Scissorhands
    Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder star in Edward Scissorhands
    Director Tim Burton with Vincent Price
    Director Tim Burton on the set
    Danny Elfman at an event for Edward Scissorhands (1990)
    Will Smith at an event for Edward Scissorhands (1990)

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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Edward Scissorhandsas Edward Scissorhands
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Kimas Kim
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Pegas Peg
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Jimas Jim
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Joyceas Joyce
    Robert Oliveri
    Robert Oliveri
    • Kevinas Kevin
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Helenas Helen
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Margeas Marge
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    • Officer Allenas Officer Allen
    O-Lan Jones
    O-Lan Jones
    • Esmeraldaas Esmeralda
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • The Inventoras The Inventor
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Billas Bill
    Susan Blommaert
    Susan Blommaert
    • Tinkaas Tinka
    • (as Susan J. Blommaert)
    Linda Perri
    Linda Perri
    • Cissyas Cissy
    • (as Linda Perry)
    John Davidson
    John Davidson
    • Host-TVas Host-TV
    Biff Yeager
    Biff Yeager
    • Georgeas George
    Marti Greenberg
    Marti Greenberg
    • Suzanneas Suzanne
    Bryan Larkin
    Bryan Larkin
    • Maxas Max
    • Director
      • Tim Burton
    • Writers
      • Tim Burton(story)
      • Caroline Thompson(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The idea for the movie was inspired by a drawing Tim Burton had done when he was a teenager. The drawing depicted a thin, solemn man with long, sharp blades for fingers. "Since I liked to draw since I was younger, oftentimes images would come up, and they'd stay with you, and you'd keep drawing them. This was a character I sketched a while back," he says. He explains the character represented him as he was in his teenage years and how the film represents much of his time growing up. He likened growing up in Suburbia to a Frankenstein movie with the suburbanites acting as the angry villagers. Burton also stated that he was often alone and had trouble retaining friendships. "I get the feeling people just got this urge to want to leave me alone for some reason, I don't know exactly why."
    • Goofs
      When Edward's bush sculptures are finished, most of them are much higher than the original hedges.
    • Quotes

      Kim: You're here... They didn't hurt you, did they?

      [Edward shakes his head]

      Kim: Were you scared? I tried to make Jim go back, but, you can't make Jim do anything. Thank you for not telling them that we...

      Edward: You're welcome.

      Kim: It must have been awful when they told you whose house it was.

      Edward: I knew it was Jim's house.

      Kim: You... you did?

      Edward: Yes.

      Kim: ...Well, then why'd you do it?

      Edward: Because you asked me to.

    • Crazy credits
      The film title closes together like a pair of scissors, and the opening credits are all scissor-shaped.
    • Alternate versions
      In order to secure a PG certificate in the UK the cinema version was cut by 8 secs to edit some violence during the climactic fight. A shot of Edward being kicked in the stomach was removed and his beating with the crowbar was reduced from 8 blows to 2. The video/DVD versions feature the same print with the cuts now lengthened to 15 secs. The cuts were fully waived by the BBFC for the upgraded 12-rated 2007 DVD release.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Edward Scissorhands (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Hawaii
      Composed by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger

    User reviews735

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    10/10
    One of the greatest fable of the 90s.
    Tim Burton all time favorite artist of all time. Not just one of the greatest directors of all time, not just one of the greatest imaginative writers of all time, not just versatile camera works ever put to film, but a versatile genius of art. That's how I think of Tim Burton. Edward Scissorhands is his personal film that he ever put to film by his heart. When I saw this film for the first time, my heart burst of love. I was always in love with his films, I don't start loving Batman because of him, nightmare before Christmas is my all-time favorite holiday film, Ed wood, Big fish, big eyes, Beetlejuice, Sweeney Todd the Demon Barber of Fleet Street, all of them. But only one that is true to his heart and that is Edward Scissorhands. Edward Scissorhands is a versatile work of art ever put film, with darkness and colors combined together to make into a perfect rainbow is Edward Scissorhands. As for me this film is a work of art and yet one of my favorite films of all time. This prestige film is my childhood, my everything. As for Tim Burton, is everything you need to know about his charismatic of film. Grade A perfect 10
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    • MR_Heraclius
    • Feb 22, 2020

    FAQ10

    • What is "Edward Scissorhands" about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El joven manos de tijera
    • Filming locations
      • Southgate Shopping Center - 2515 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,362,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $159,622
      • Dec 9, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $86,024,005
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original/open matte)

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