Frankenweenie (1984)

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A comic twist on a classic tail!

When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, 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 (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.

• Released: 1984-12-14
• Genres: Horror, Family, Science Fiction, Comedy
• Runtime: 29m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.9/10 from 460 votes

Directed by Tim Burton.

Top cast

• Barret Oliver as Victor Frankenstein
• Shelley Duvall as Susan Frankenstein
• Daniel Stern as Ben Frankenstein
• Joseph Maher as Mr. Chambers
• Roz Braverman as Mrs. Epstein
• Paul Bartel as Mr. Walsh
• Sofia Coppola as Anne Chambers
• Jason Hervey as Frank Dale
• Paul C. Scott as Mike Anderson
• Helen Boll as Mrs. Curtis

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Frankenweenie

• United States: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus
• Canada: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• Australia: stream on Disney Plus

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