Frankenweenie

1984
PG
29m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

14K

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POPULARITY

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Parody Comedy Horror Sci-Fi Short

A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.A young boy sets out to revive his dead pet using the monstrous power of science.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

14K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,436

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 nomination

Trivia
Tim Burton was fired from Disney for "wasting" their resources on films like this which they deemed too scary for family viewing. That did not stop Disney from releasing it on VHS after Burton became famous, although only in a censored version. The The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) DVD is its first uncensored appearance on home video.

Goofs
Susan's dress is caught in the car door when she gets out of it.

Quotes
Mr. Chambers: [putting his cat out for the night] I hope you run into a ten-foot mouse.

Alternate versions
The VHS and Disney+ printings omit three minutes of footage.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Batman Returns/Cold Heaven/Housesitter/Cousin Bobby/The Hairdresser's Husband (1992)

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Review

Featured review

good family fun

Frankenweenie is ironic because it was banned for being too out there for kids yet crap like Pokemon and Power Rangers is ok for them. The kid from Neverending Story stars as a kid who loves his dog and one day when his dog is killed he resurrects him from the dead, ala Frankenstein and lets his dog live again. This is a cute film and is noteworthy as being a creative concept by Tim Burton. If it wasnt for this movie, Pee wee's big adventure would have never existed.***1/2