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Frankenweenie
- Theatrical - Wide 2012-10-05
- Cast Winona Ryder Martin Short Catherine O’Hara Martin Landau Charlie Tahan Atticus Shaffer
- Directed by Tim Burton
- Written by John August
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From creative genius Tim Burton (“Alice in Wonderland,” The Nightmare Before Christmas”) comes “Frankenweenie,” a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best... See more friend back to life—with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor’s fellow students, teachers and the entire town all learn that getting a new “leash on life” can be monstrous.
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These nine character posters for Frankenweenie are alive! They’re alive! THEY’RE ALIVE!
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Frankenweenie shares five more pieces of character art with accompanying descriptions
Posted 14 years ago
In June the major characters of Tim Burton’s upcoming FRANKENWEENIE were each highlighted with art and information about who, how, and why they are. And here we are a little over a month later, with the folks behind FRANKENWEENIE seeing...
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Posted 14 years ago
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Posted 14 years ago
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Posted 14 years ago
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The first trailer for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie is alive!
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New poster for Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie will shock you!
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Another still surfaces from Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie
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