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When Good Ghouls Go Bad

  • TV Movie
  • 2001
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
1.4K
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When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001)
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When 12 year old Danny Walker moves to his father's hometown in Minnesota, he finds that the town doesn't celebrate Halloween and things aren't quite what they appear to be.When 12 year old Danny Walker moves to his father's hometown in Minnesota, he finds that the town doesn't celebrate Halloween and things aren't quite what they appear to be.When 12 year old Danny Walker moves to his father's hometown in Minnesota, he finds that the town doesn't celebrate Halloween and things aren't quite what they appear to be.

  • Director
    • Patrick Read Johnson
  • Writers
    • R.L. Stine
    • Patrick Read Johnson
    • John Lau
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lloyd
    • Tom Amandes
    • Roy Billing
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Patrick Read Johnson
    • Writers
      • R.L. Stine
      • Patrick Read Johnson
      • John Lau
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lloyd
      • Tom Amandes
      • Roy Billing
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Uncle Fred Walker
    Tom Amandes
    Tom Amandes
    • James Walker
    Roy Billing
    Roy Billing
    • Mayor Churney
    Brittany Byrnes
    • Dayna
    Joseph Clements
    • Mike Kankel
    • (as Joe Clements)
    Imelda Corcoran
    Imelda Corcoran
    • Taylor
    Alan Flower
    Alan Flower
    • Ed
    Craig Marriott
    Craig Marriott
    • Ryan Kankel
    Joe Pichler
    Joe Pichler
    • Danny Walker
    Louise Fox
    • Miss Vanderspool
    Daniel Karr
    • Leo
    Rhonda Doyle
    Rhonda Doyle
    • Mrs. Churney
    Nathy Gaffney
    • Mrs. Kankel
    Brendan McCarthy
    Brendan McCarthy
    • Curtis Danko
    James Casella
    • Young Mike Kankel
    Aki Casey
    • Young Frady
    Dan Forrester
    • Roy Koogle
    Wendy Holl
    • Little Girl's Mom
    • Director
      • Patrick Read Johnson
    • Writers
      • R.L. Stine
      • Patrick Read Johnson
      • John Lau
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The boy that played Danny went missing in 2006 and has never been seen since
    • Goofs
      At the funeral, the reverend says "we're here to commit the ashes of our dear brother uncle Fred" yet, he comes back as a zombie which would be impossible if he was cremated.
    • Quotes

      Danny Walker: Aren't you guys afraid of the curse of Curtis Danko?

      Dayna: Yes... and no. It all happened before we were born... and with Curtis Danko all locked up and, Halloween all put away and forgotten... they all feel pretty safe... but they don't want to feel safe. They actually want to feel just a little bit scared. Even if it's just for one night.

      Danny Walker: Why?

      Dayna: Because... If you don't get to survive being scared as a kid, how are you ever going to survive being scared as an adult? When there's so much more to be scared of.

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      Featured in Familiar Faces: Familiar Shorts: When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2014)

    User reviews15

    Featured review
    6/10

    Enjoyable film for the kids around Halloween

    This is one of those films where you need to review it as if you were a child watching on it on the screen. Adults are jaded and kids enjoy much simpler things in that magical childhood haze. If you are an adult you will watch this film and won't really think much of it however it does possess a nice Halloween atmosphere and Christopher Lloyd is enjoyable enough to watch. The plot is ridiculous and the ending is equally absurd but the children will love it and might even get a nice child-like fright out of the whole thing.

    It is appropriate for children, a concerned parent should of course watch the film themselves first but there are not many things which one would find offensive to a sufficiently old enough child. Cook up some popcorn and watch this one with your child. Don't be surprised if you find it to drag a little but the little ones will be fascinated.
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    • Jan 10, 2012
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    • Release date
      • October 21, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Min farfar är ett spöke!
    • Filming locations
      • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox Television
      • Fox Television Studios
      • Moonwatcher Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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