Sleepy Hollow
1999 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 7.2 · 68% critics
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane arrives in Sleepy Hollow, New York, to investigate a string of decapitations. The townsfolk blame a legendary specter, the Headless Horseman, as Crane tries to make sense of what’s happening.
Based on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-11-19
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (7,378 votes)
- Box office
- $206,071,502
- Budget
- $100,000,000
About
Choose this if you want a Tim Burton-style mystery with foggy small-town dread and scary legend vibes; Not for you if you dislike dark supernatural tales or need a consistently grounded tone like Scream or From Hell.
Pros: spooky autumn atmosphere; stylish gothic visuals; intense mystery | Cons: tone imbalance; heavy gore; plot can convolute
Themes
- small town
- police detective
- gothic
- new york state
- skeptic
- autumn
- 19th century
- headless horseman
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2000
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 2000 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2000 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design · 2000 · nominated
Cast & crew
Johnny Depp
as Ichabod Crane
Christina Ricci
as Katrina Van Tassel
Miranda Richardson
as Lady Mary Van Tassel / Crone Witch
Michael Gambon
as Baltus Van Tassel
Casper Van Dien
as Brom Van Brunt
Jeffrey Jones
as Reverend Steenwyck
Richard Griffiths
as Bürgermeister Phillipse
Ian McDiarmid
as Dr. Lancaster
Michael Gough
as Notary Hardenbrook
Christopher Walken
as Hessian Horseman
Directed by Tim Burton