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Edward Scissorhands

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  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
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Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990)
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The solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.The solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.The solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
497K
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POPULARITY
1,613
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    • Tim Burton
    • Tim Burton(story)
    • Caroline Thompson(story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Winona Ryder
    • Dianne Wiest
    • Tim Burton
    • Tim Burton(story)
    • Caroline Thompson(story)
  • Stars
    • Johnny Depp
    • Winona Ryder
    • Dianne Wiest
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    • 756User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    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
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    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Edward Scissorhands
    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Kim
    Dianne Wiest
    Dianne Wiest
    • Peg
    Anthony Michael Hall
    Anthony Michael Hall
    • Jim
    Kathy Baker
    Kathy Baker
    • Joyce
    Robert Oliveri
    Robert Oliveri
    • Kevin
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Helen
    Caroline Aaron
    Caroline Aaron
    • Marge
    Dick Anthony Williams
    Dick Anthony Williams
    • Officer Allen
    O-Lan Jones
    O-Lan Jones
    • Esmeralda
    Vincent Price
    Vincent Price
    • The Inventor
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Bill
    Susan Blommaert
    Susan Blommaert
    • Tinka
    • (as Susan J. Blommaert)
    Linda Perri
    Linda Perri
    • Cissy
    • (as Linda Perry)
    John Davidson
    John Davidson
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    Biff Yeager
    Biff Yeager
    • George
    Marti Greenberg
    Marti Greenberg
    • Suzanne
    Bryan Larkin
    Bryan Larkin
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      • Tim Burton
      • Tim Burton(story)
      • Caroline Thompson(story) (screenplay)
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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 20th Century Fox logo is shaded dark winter blue and is accompanied by Edward's snowfall.
    • 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

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    10/10
    A dark fairy tale about a man who only wanted to fit in
    I have watched Edward Scissorhands ever since I was a little girl, this movie has always held a very special place in my heart. I think because I could relate to Edward… no, I don't have scissors for hands, but what I mean is that this is a fairytale story, but this is a simple story of a man who just wants to fit into a society of "norms". This is completely Tim Burton's creation and story, he's a very criticized director, he's either loved or hated. Some consider his stories to be too dark and strange, but when you get inside his head, you realize this is a man who is pure genius. He thinks completely outside the box and doesn't just resort to what Hollywood wants, he knows his audience and doesn't insult their intelligence, he brings us a charming story about Edward Scissorhands.

    An elderly woman tells a story to her granddaughter of a man with scissors for hands named Edward, the creation of an inventor. He raised Edward as his son and tutored him in various subjects, but died while in the act of offering a pair of hands to Edward. Many years later, local Avon saleswoman Peg Boggs, after failing to make profits in her suburban neighborhood, visits a Gothic mansion on a hill. There, she finds Edward, and convinces him to have her take him in. Edward befriends Peg's young son, Kevin and her teenage daughter Kim. Peg's neighbors become curious and thrilled at Edward's masterful skills at hedge clipping and haircutting. However Kim's jock boyfriend Jim dislikes Edward immediately. Edward's innocence becomes an easy target for everyone to take advantage of him as often as they can. Wither it's destroying his reputation or putting him in danger, Edward was never prepared for this harsh world when he was given the kindest heart.

    From the acting, Johnny Depp's first real leading role in a movie, he's so young and so incredibly talented. He plays Edward with perfect sympathy not over or under acting it, to be honest I'm a little surprised he wasn't nominated for an Oscar, but it's such a bizarre role, I think it was very over looked. He makes Edward into a charming beautiful character that you fall in love with. Dianne Wiest, one of my favorite actress as the Avon lady, Peg, who takes Edward home with her, the reason I love her so much is she brings so much class into whatever role she is playing. She seems like the most lovely woman you could meet and makes Peg into a delightful woman who just wanted to help this man and didn't realize the world she brought him into. Winona Ryder, who was dating Depp at the time, had great chemistry and was absolutely beautiful. To the sets, which this world was just bizarre and stands out against so many other movies, like a strange Leave it to Beaver nightmare, all the houses in the suburbia are different pastel colors to this one hill with a dark castle. To the outstanding make up effects, can only imagine the pain it took to get in and out of that costume for Edward. Edward Scissorhands is truly a masterpiece and in my opinion will always remain a treasured classic, because all in all this is one of the most beautiful movies of all time.

    10/10
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      • December 14, 1990 (United States)
      • United States
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      • Southgate Shopping Center - 2515 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, Florida, USA
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      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
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