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ParaNorman (2012)

It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.

Release Date
August 3, 2012
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
7.0/10 (2762 votes)

Directors: Sam Fell, Chris Butler

Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch

Production: LAIKA
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Budget
$60M
Revenue
$107M
Full Cast (50 people)

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John Chard - 8/10

Mom, tell the Zombie to stop saying stuff about me! The medium of animated films has really gone through the roof in the last 20 years. There was a time when Disney was the only reliable source for such colourful frolics. Now we are blessed with a whole raft of film makers creating their own animated films born out by their personal visions. One of the benefits of this "branching out" has been ...

April 26, 2014

Kamurai - 7/10

Really good watch, could watch again, and can recommend. This is surprisingly dark, and underrated. While the animated characters are almost grosteque in their stylization, it serves fairly well when it comes to the undead. It also pushes the boundaries of it being a "kid's" movie or an "adult's" movie in it's content. So this is probably a movie for "older younger" audiences. Not only is...

October 23, 2020

CinemaSerf - 7/10

His parents think he's a bit bonkers, but "Norman" swears that he can communicate with his deceased grandmother (especially when she wants the central heating turned up!). When his uncle tells him that his unique skills might help with a ritual that could spare their sleepy town from a curse, he agrees to help - but oops! Next thing, the place is awash with zombies and it falls to "Norman" to figu...

November 21, 2022

ParaNorman

ParaNorman

It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.

It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.

7.0
93 min

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date8/3/2012
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Cast

Kodi Smit-McPhee

as Norman Babcock (voice)

Tucker Albrizzi

as Neil Downe (voice)

Anna Kendrick

as Courtney Babcock (voice)

Casey Affleck

as Mitch Downe (voice)

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

as Alvin (voice)

Leslie Mann

as Sandra Babcock (voice)

Jeff Garlin

as Perry Babcock (voice)

Elaine Stritch

as Grandma Babcock (voice)

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Anna Kendrick Reunited with Courtney Puppet

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Finn Wolfhard’s Favorite ParaNorman Scene

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“Nice Deltoids”

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Anna Kendrick as Courtney

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Letterboxd Visits LAIKA Studios | 20th Anniversary

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ParaNorman about?

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual…

How long is ParaNorman?

1h 33m

When was ParaNorman released?

August 3, 2012

Who directed ParaNorman?

Sam Fell, Chris Butler

Who stars in ParaNorman?

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick

What genre is ParaNorman?

Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

What is ParaNorman rated?

PG