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1984
Directed by Tim Burton
Synopsis
A comic twist on a classic tail!
When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
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Cast
Barret Oliver Shelley Duvall Daniel Stern Joseph Maher Roz Braverman Paul Bartel Sofia Coppola Jason Hervey Paul C. Scott Helen Boll Rusty James
DirectorDirector
Tim Burton
ProducersProducers
Rick Heinrichs Julie Hickson
WritersWriters
Tim Burton Leonard Ripps
Original WriterOriginal Writer
Tim Burton
CastingCasting
Joe Scully Bill Shepard
EditorEditor
Ernest Milano
CinematographyCinematography
Thomas E. Ackerman
Art DirectionArt Direction
John B. Mansbridge
Set DecorationSet Decoration
Roger M. Shook
StuntsStunts
Bob Herron
ComposersComposers
David Newman Michael Convertino
MakeupMakeup
Marvin J. McIntyre Robert J. Schiffer
HairstylingHairstyling
Connie Nichols
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures
Country
USA
Language
English
Alternative Titles
科学怪狗, הכלב של פרנקנשטיין, Франкенуини, Франкенвини, フランケンウィニー
Genres
Family Horror Fantasy Science Fiction
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Theatrical
14 Dec 1984
RomaniaAP- USAPG
Physical
01 Mar 2013
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Releases by Country
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France
01 Mar 2013
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Romania
14 Dec 1984
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USA
14 Dec 1984
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Review by mommy longlegs ★★★★
"my son is another hitchcock"
"who?"
"he's that fat guy on tv"
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Review by nico ★★★★½ 1
why is everyone acting like they’ve never seen a dog before
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Review by sierra ⋆ ᡣ𐭩˚ ★★★½ 12
he was just a silly spooky dog, the neighbors were doing too much.. don’t yall have jobs?
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Review by 🔪 Leighton Trent 🩸 ★★★½ 18
Whimsical neo-gothic expressionism mixed with a winking, yet droll humour that also happens to lovingly honour the grandaddy monster picture of them all.
This Tim Burton is dead and gone.
💀 All the Spooks 2021 💀
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Review by ˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗ ★★★★ 1
tim burton gave hitchcock a run for his money with this one
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Review by Mads Ej ★★★½
This was a nice and sweet short film by Tim Burton.
It was maybe a bit scary for a Disney short film, but it is still an interesting retelling of the story of Frankenstein with some good and relatable themes.
The short film had all the creativity that Tim Burton has become known for, while also being well made. I was impressed with the cool design of the dog, and the scenes from Sparky’s point of view was nice too.
The acting was pretty average but it fit the fun tone of the short film well.
The story felt a bit rushed at some parts and especially the ending but I hope the story and it’s characters are fleshed out more in the animated movie. -
Review by emma ★★★½
shelley duvall is and forever will be such a gift to cinema. that is all.
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Review by esau ★★★★
my life is just like frankenweenie. i want my dog back.
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Review by Haunted Hippie ★★★
Children's content used to be way more rad. I mean we’ve stopped traumatizing children but at what cost
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Review by Brian Formo ★★★★
A joy! Tim Burton's suburban farce crossed with his gothic rolling hill pet cemetery (off balanced tombs; the fake hills, in the words of David Lynch's John Ford, make it "look interesting" to the audience eye).
A revealing short that shows the growth into Burton's magnificent era. Wholesome, earnest, and a touch of the macabre.
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Review by Lebowskidoo 💀🎃👻 ★★★★★ 2
Tim Burton's early short for Disney is a heart-tugging love letter to pets, old black and white movies, and the Univeral monsters. From the opening moments you know you are in Tim Burton's world.
This was, unbelievably, shelved by Disney at the time and Burton fired. It wasn't until he had success elsewhere did it resurface. All true geniuses are initially misunderstood.
The cast is made of great actors we don't see anymore, like Shelley Duvall, Barret Oliver or Daniel Stern. It's a dark, quirky but lovable short film that was the birth of Tim Burton's career in movies, well worth checking out.
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Review by SpOoky Lukey Video 👻📼🎃 ★★★★★
I think anyone who has ever loved and been loved by a dog can understand the sentiment of wanting to keep them around forever..
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