Release CalendarDVD & Blu-ray ReleasesTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsIn TheatersComing SoonMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersEmmysAPA Heritage MonthSTARmeter AwardsSan Diego Comic-ConNew York Comic-ConSundance Film FestivalToronto Int'l Film FestivalAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)

ParaNorman

  • 20122012
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
101K
YOUR RATING
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • IMDbPro
Casey Affleck, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi in ParaNorman (2012)
A misunderstood boy who can speak with the dead, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.
Play trailer2:28
13 Videos
99+ Photos
  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
101K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Chris Butler
    • Sam Fell
  • Writer
    • Chris Butler
  • Stars
    • Kodi Smit-McPhee(voice)
    • Anna Kendrick(voice)
    • Christopher Mintz-Plasse(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Chris Butler
    • Sam Fell
  • Writer
    • Chris Butler
  • Stars
    • Kodi Smit-McPhee(voice)
    • Anna Kendrick(voice)
    • Christopher Mintz-Plasse(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 229User reviews
    • 339Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 19 wins & 46 nominations total

    Videos13

    No. 3
    Trailer 2:28
    No. 3
    No. 2
    Trailer 2:33
    No. 2
    No. 1
    Trailer 1:53
    No. 1
    "Unfinished Business"
    Clip 0:57
    "Unfinished Business"
    "Out of Hand"
    Clip 0:50
    "Out of Hand"
    "Crash"
    Clip 1:08
    "Crash"
    "Uh-Oh"
    Clip 0:59
    "Uh-Oh"
    "Hit and Run"
    Clip 1:02
    "Hit and Run"
    "Bub"
    Clip 0:46
    "Bub"
    "Making Norman"
    Featurette 1:33
    "Making Norman"
    "Nailed It"
    Promo 0:34
    "Nailed It"
    "Champions Will Rise"
    Promo 0:20
    "Champions Will Rise"

    Photos398

    Kodi Smit-McPhee in ParaNorman (2012)
    Kodi Smit-McPhee and Tucker Albrizzi in ParaNorman (2012)
    Elaine Stritch and Kodi Smit-McPhee in ParaNorman (2012)
    Leslie Mann and Kodi Smit-McPhee in ParaNorman (2012)
    Anna Kendrick in ParaNorman (2012)
    Casey Affleck in ParaNorman (2012)
    Kodi Smit-McPhee in ParaNorman (2012)
    Kodi Smit-McPhee in ParaNorman (2012)
    John Goodman in ParaNorman (2012)
    Kodi Smit-McPhee and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in ParaNorman (2012)
    Jeff Garlin in ParaNorman (2012)
    Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Anna Kendrick, Elaine Stritch, and Kodi Smit-McPhee in ParaNorman (2012)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Norman Babcockas Norman Babcock
    • (voice)
    Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick
    • Courtney Babcockas Courtney Babcock
    • (voice)
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    Christopher Mintz-Plasse
    • Alvinas Alvin
    • (voice)
    Tucker Albrizzi
    Tucker Albrizzi
    • Neilas Neil
    • (voice)
    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Mitchas Mitch
    • (voice)
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Sandra Babcockas Sandra Babcock
    • (voice)
    Jeff Garlin
    Jeff Garlin
    • Perry Babcockas Perry Babcock
    • (voice)
    Elaine Stritch
    Elaine Stritch
    • Grandmaas Grandma
    • (voice)
    Bernard Hill
    Bernard Hill
    • The Judgeas The Judge
    • (voice)
    Jodelle Ferland
    Jodelle Ferland
    • Aggieas Aggie
    • (voice)
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    Tempestt Bledsoe
    • Sheriff Hooperas Sheriff Hooper
    • (voice)
    Alex Borstein
    Alex Borstein
    • Mrs. Henscheras Mrs. Henscher
    • (voice)
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Mr. Prenderghastas Mr. Prenderghast
    • (voice)
    Hannah Noyes
    • Salmaas Salma
    • (voice)
    Jack Blessing
    Jack Blessing
    • Slob Guyas Slob Guy
    • (voice)
    • …
    Ranjani Brow
    Ranjani Brow
    • Movie Ladyas Movie Lady
    • (voice)
    Michael Corbett
    Michael Corbett
    • Movie Zombieas Movie Zombie
    • (voice)
    David Cowgill
    David Cowgill
    • Greaser Ghostas Greaser Ghost
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • Chris Butler
      • Sam Fell
    • Writer
      • Chris Butler
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

    More like this

    The Boxtrolls
    6.8
    The Boxtrolls
    Frankenweenie
    6.9
    Frankenweenie
    Monster House
    6.6
    Monster House
    Coraline
    7.7
    Coraline
    Kubo and the Two Strings
    7.8
    Kubo and the Two Strings
    Corpse Bride
    7.3
    Corpse Bride
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.9
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    Rango
    7.2
    Rango
    The Book of Life
    7.2
    The Book of Life
    Chicken Run
    7.1
    Chicken Run
    Flushed Away
    6.6
    Flushed Away
    Meet the Robinsons
    6.8
    Meet the Robinsons

    Storyline

    Edit
    In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock is a boy who can speak to the dead, but no one besides his eccentric new friend, Neil, believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's estranged eccentric uncle tells him of an important annual ritual he must take up to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch it condemned centuries ago. Eventually, Norman decides to cooperate, but things don't go according to plan. Now, a magic storm of the witch threatens Blithe Hollow as the accursed dead rise. Together with unexpected new companions, Norman struggles to save his town, only to discover the horrific truth of the curse. With that insight, Norman must resolve the crisis for good as only he can. —Kenneth Chisholm (kchishol@rogers.com)
    • horror for children
    • zombie
    • witch
    • curse
    • ghost
    • 44 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • You don't become a hero by being normal.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Fantasy
      • Mystery
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for scary action and images, thematic elements, some rude humor and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      During the last few weeks leading up to the film's release, Laika sent 49 packages to 49 people (including Neil Gaiman and Kevin Smith and Jenny "The Bloggess" Lawson). Each package consisted of a wooden crate from "Blithe Hollow" full of "grave dirt" which recipients had to dig through to unearth a coffin. Inside the coffin was one of the seven cursed zombies, complete with background information and name.
    • Goofs
      When Neil is watching his mother's aerobics DVD, it has white lines going across the screen as it is paused. VHS tapes did that but DVDs don't.
    • Quotes

      Neil: Don't make me throw this hummus... it's spicy!

    • Crazy credits
      After the credits, a short featurette shows a time-lapse video of the creation and modeling of the Norman figure used for filming.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Big Review: Summer Trailer Park Series (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Season of the Witch
      Written by Donovan (as Donovan Phillips Leitch)

    User reviews229

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    ParaNorman...3 out of 4 Skittles
    Laika Entertainment, the stop-motion studio behind the modern classics Corpse Bride and Coraline, are back with their latest spooky tale, ParaNorman. Like its predecessors, ParaNorman is a beautiful claymation wonder. Every single frame is filled with such a vast amount of detail it would take several repeat views to catch all the hidden gems.

    ParaNorman is also filled with humor. The talented voice actors that bring the clay characters to life provide most of the laughs. From Anna Kendrick's (Up In The Air, 50/50) ditzy cheerleader, to Casey Affleck's (Gone Baby Gone, Ocean's Eleven) dumb jock, to Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Superbad, Kick-Ass) getting to play against his 'McLovin' typecast as the angry school bully. But the biggest laughs by far are dished out by child actor Tucker Albrizzi who is perfectly cast as the voice of Norman's chubby best friend, Neil.

    ParaNorman is a visual and comedic force. Despite the tedious and demanding workload and easier computer rendering technology, Laika Entertainment continues the tradition of making stop-motion movies the hard way. With films as stunning as ParaNorman hopefully the technique will live on forever.
    helpful•7
    5
    • FilmStallion
    • Sep 6, 2012

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • August 17, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Norman & Giác Quan Thứ 6
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • Laika Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $56,003,051
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,087,050
      • Aug 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $107,139,399
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Datasat
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
      • Auro 11.1
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

    Related news

    Shout! Factory, Laika unveil distribution pact (exclusive)
    Shout! Factory, Laika unveil distribution pact (exclusive)
    May 16ScreenDaily
    Laika Sets Stop-Motion Neo-Noir from ‘Ozark’ Creator and ‘Kubo’ Director as Seventh Feature
    Laika Sets Stop-Motion Neo-Noir from ‘Ozark’ Creator and ‘Kubo’ Director as Seventh Feature
    Apr 27Indiewire

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Casey Affleck, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi in ParaNorman (2012)
    Top Gap
    What is the Japanese language plot outline for ParaNorman (2012)?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    View list
    List
    The Best Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    See the full list
    Image caption not available
    2:14
    The Most Anticipated Movies and Shows to Watch in May
    Watch the video

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Interest-Based Ads

    © 1990-2022 by IMDb.com, Inc.