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The Pagemaster

  • 1994
  • G
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
24K
YOUR RATING
Macaulay Culkin in The Pagemaster (1994)
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AnimationAdventureComedy

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 ... Read allA 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Pixote Hunt
    • Joe Johnston
  • Writers
    • David Kirschner
    • David Casci
    • Ernie Contreras
  • Stars
    • Macaulay Culkin
    • Christopher Lloyd
    • Kanin Howell
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Pixote Hunt
      • Joe Johnston
    • Writers
      • David Kirschner
      • David Casci
      • Ernie Contreras
    • Stars
      • Macaulay Culkin
      • Christopher Lloyd
      • Kanin Howell
    • 62User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Stewart, and Frank Welker in The Pagemaster (1994)
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    The Pagemaster (1994)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Stewart, and Frank Welker in The Pagemaster (1994)
    Rookie of the Year (1993)
    The Pagemaster (1994)
    Whoopi Goldberg, Macaulay Culkin, Patrick Stewart, and Frank Welker in The Pagemaster (1994)
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    Top cast

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    Macaulay Culkin
    Macaulay Culkin
    • Richard Tyler
    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Mr. Dewey…
    Kanin Howell
    Kanin Howell
    • Neighborhood Kid
    • (as Canan J. Howell)
    Alexis Kirschner
    • Neighborhood Kid
    Jessica Kirschner
    • Neighborhood Kid
    Guy Mansker
    • Neighborhood Kid
    Brandon S. McKay
    • Neighborhood Kid
    • (as Brandon McKay)
    Stephen Sheehan
    • Neighborhood Kid
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Alan Tyler
    Mel Harris
    Mel Harris
    • Claire Tyler
    Patrick Stewart
    Patrick Stewart
    • Adventure
    • (voice)
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
    • Fantasy
    • (voice)
    Frank Welker
    Frank Welker
    • Horror
    • (voice)
    Leonard Nimoy
    Leonard Nimoy
    • Dr. Jekyll
    • (voice)
    • …
    George Hearn
    George Hearn
    • Captain Ahab
    • (voice)
    Dorian Harewood
    Dorian Harewood
    • Jamaican Pirates
    • (voice)
    Ed Gilbert
    Ed Gilbert
    • George Merry
    • (voice)
    Richard Erdman
    Richard Erdman
    • Pirate
    • (voice)
    • (as Dick Erdman)
    • Directors
      • Pixote Hunt
      • Joe Johnston(live action sequences)
    • Writers
      • David Kirschner
      • David Casci
      • Ernie Contreras
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie took almost three and a half years to complete.
    • Goofs
      Richard never regains his jacket in the library.
    • Quotes

      Richard Tyler: Hey! How'd you get here?

      Fantasy: Quit it! We are in the presence of the Pagemaster.

      Richard Tyler: I *know* who he is. He's the guy who did all THIS to me! Do you have any idea what I've been through?

      The Pagemaster: Tell me.

      Richard Tyler: I was nearly torn to shreds by a crazy doctor, I was made a slave to a bunch of mangy pirates, and eaten. Got that? Eaten by a fire-breathing dragon!

      Horror: He don't mean it, my Pagemaster. He don't mean it.

      Richard Tyler: Not to mention being tossed, squashed, and scared practically to death!

      The Pagemaster: Yet you stand before me.

      Richard Tyler: Well, yeah.

      The Pagemaster: Think, boy. What kind of an adventure would you have had if I brought you here with the turn of a page?

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Star Trek: Generations/The Swan Princess/Miracle on 34th Street/The Professional/To Live (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Whatever You Imagine (Montage)
      (1994) (uncredited)

      Lyric by Cynthia Weil

      Music by Barry Mann and James Horner

      Produced by Keith Thomas

      Executive Producer: Jay Landers

      Performed by Wendy Moten

      Wendy Moten courtesy of Thunderbird Records / EMI Records

    User reviews62

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    Featured review
    10/10
    I honestly don't understand the 4.8 rating, for I thought this movie was terrific!
    The Pagemaster in my opinion, was a wonderful film, and I do think the 4.8 rating is too low. I have seen much worse movies, that are rated higher than that. Sure it's not Disney, but it is a good family film that I guarantee if you give it a chance that the whole family will love. The animation is not so bad, perhaps a little dated and rushed, but I've seen worse, and the dragon was excellent. The music by James Horner was beautiful, very fitting with what was going on on screen, very reminiscent of Land Before Time and Once Upon a Forest, and Whatever You imagine was amazing. The story tells of a young boy named Richard, who is serious and fearful of everything, until an unexpected visit to the library changes his life forever. I loved the story and the clever and diverse references to the literary giants, like Treasure Island, Jekyll and Hyde and Moby Dick, and the message of the film about facing your fears that doesn't preach. Macaulay Culkin is excellent here as is Christopher Lloyd, and Patrick Stewart (rousing and witty), Whoopi Goldberg (sugar and starch) and Frank Welker (in a fine Igor impression) expertly bring the snappy screenplay to life. I loved the witty banter between Adventure and Fantasy, and the librarian's rant about the different literary genres. And I don't think it is Macaulay Culkin or Christopher Lloyd's worst film, Culkin's was Richie Rich, Lloyd's was My Favourite Martian. All in all, a terrific film, with a 10/10. Bethany Cox
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Володар сторінок
    • Filming locations
      • 40 N Golden W Avenue, Arcadia, California, USA(Richard is mocked by the other kids)
    • Production companies
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • Turner Pictures (I)
      • Turner Feature Animation
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,670,688
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,188,399
      • Nov 27, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,670,688
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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