Frankenweenie
When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Released
- 2012
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
Details
Release year: 2012
Storyline
When a boy's beloved dog passes away suddenly, he attempts to bring the animal back to life through a powerful science experiment.
Top credits
Winona Ryder — Elsa Van Helsing
Catherine O'Hara — Mrs. Frankenstein, Weird Girl, Gym Teacher
Martin Short — Mr. Frankenstein, Mr. Burgemeister, Nassor
Martin Landau — Mr. Rzykruski
Awards
0 wins & 1 nomination
See all awards →Did you know
• The pet cemetery features the grave of Zero from The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).
• Victor's friend and next-door neighbor is Elsa Van Helsing, a reference to Abraham Van Helsing, Bram Stoker's Dracula character, and Elsa Lanchester, the original Bride of Frankenstein (1935).
• The hair on the head of Elsa Van Helsing's dog Persephone is copied from the hair of Elsa Lanchester's character in Bride of Frankenstein (1935) right down to the white streaks.
Box Office
Gross (Domestic): $35,291,068
Opening Weekend (Domestic): $11,412,213 (2012-10-07)
User reviews
Entertaining trifle
An "Electrifying" Tale Of A Boy and His Dog.... Arf! Arf! Arf!
They've gotta learn sooner or later...
Technical specs
- Sound mix
- Datasat, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Surround 7.1, Auro 11.1, IMAX 6-Track, DTS, Dolby, DTS, Dolby, Dolby Surround 7.1, Dolby Atmos
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1, 1.85 : 1, 2.00 : 1, 2.39 : 1
- Color
- Black and White
