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Sleepy Hollow

1999 · Movie · R · 105 min

★ 7.2(7,683)unSUB Rating

FantasyThrillerMysteryHorror

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
TMDB rating (input)
7.2/10 (7,683 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
  • halloween
  • police detective
  • gothic
  • new york state
  • skeptic
  • macabre
  • autumn
  • 19th century
  • headless horseman
  • amused

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

Directed by Tim Burton