Edward Scissorhands
1990 · Movie · PG-13 · 105 min · ★ 7.7 · 83% critics
A small suburban town welcomes a strange outsider: a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward. Taken in by a welcoming family, he tries to fit in, sharing his unusual talents while the community’s reactions grow complicated and unpredictable.
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-12-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (13,789 votes)
- Box office
- $86,024,005
- Budget
- $20,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this gothic, feel-good fairy tale with big heart and weird charm; Not for you if you want a logical, tightly paced story or if you dislike darker community-turns like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Pros: adult fairy-tale charm; memorable looks; delightful music | Cons: familiar plot feel; love story rushed; darker turns
Themes
- underdog
- small town
- unsociability
- inventor
- hairdresser
- isolation
- scissors
- burglar
- love at first sight
- fairy tale
- sadness
- symbolism
- +18 more
Awards & recognition
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1991
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew
Johnny Depp
as Edward Scissorhands
Winona Ryder
as Kim
Dianne Wiest
as Peg
Anthony Michael Hall
as Jim
Kathy Baker
as Joyce
Robert Oliveri
as Kevin
Conchata Ferrell
as Helen
Caroline Aaron
as Marge
Dick Anthony Williams
as Officer Allen
O-Lan Jones
as Esmeralda
Directed by Tim Burton