ParaNorman
2012 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 7.0 · 81% critics
In Blithe Hollow, Norman can speak to the dead, but most people doubt him. After his uncle reveals a ritual to shield the town from an old curse tied to a witch, Norman must help prepare to protect everyone as supernatural trouble escalates.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-08-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (2,773 votes)
- Box office
- $107,139,399
- Budget
- $60,000,000
About
You’ll probably enjoy this creepy, funny stop-motion adventure that balances dark thrills with a heartfelt message about being different; Not for you if you want light, gentle kid humor only, or prefer cleaner, less spooky takes like Kubo and the Two Strings or Flushed Away.
Pros: stunning stop-motion style; spooky-yet-family tone; clever horror comedy | Cons: pacing can drag; jokes not always land; some story feels predictable
Themes
- medium
- jock
- stop motion
- curse
- zombie
- ghost
- communicating with the dead
- aftercreditsstinger
- witch trial
- child witch
- empathy
- strange
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2013 · nominated
- BAFTA's Children & Young People Award - Feature Film · 2013 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2012 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2012 · nominated
Cast & crew
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)
Bernard Hill
as Judge Hopkins (voice)
Jodelle Ferland
as Aggie Prenderghast (voice)
Directed by Sam Fell, Chris Butler