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Frankenweenie

Name: Frankenweenie
Director: Tim Burton
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2012-10-04
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer

2012 · 1h 27m · Animation, Comedy, Family

IMDb 6.9 Metacritic 74 RT 87%

Tim Burton's stop-motion love letter to classic monster movies is a genuinely heartfelt gem wrapped in gothic charm—watch it tonight if you want something that's funny, touching, and visually inventive without being saccharine. It's perfect for families who appreciate dark humor and anyone who's ever loved a pet enough to move heaven and earth for them.

Plot

When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, 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 that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.

Director: Tim Burton

Cast: Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer

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