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Frankenweenie (1984)

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Tim Burton Director

previously directed Hansel and Gretel

After Victor Frankenstein´s dog Sparky gets hit by a car he decides to resurrect his beloved companion from beyond the grave.

Trivia:

This was originally scheduled to be released on the same program as the 1984 re-release of Pinocchio, but was pulled after test screenings upset children.

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Quote: Victor Frankenstein

People are weird.

Ben Frankenstein

They just don't understand.

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Writers
	Tim Burton	concept
	Leonard Ripps	writer

Cast
	Shelley Duvall	Susan Frankenstein
	Daniel Stern	Ben Frankenstein
	Barret Oliver	Victor Frankenstein
	Joseph Maher	Mr. Chambers
	Roz Braverman	Mrs. Epstein
	Paul Bartel	Mr. Walsh
	Sofia Coppola	Anne Chambers
	Jason Hervey	Frank Dale
	Paul C. Scott	Mike Anderson
	Helen Boll	Mrs. Curtis
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Name	Frankenweenie
US Release	Dec. 7, 1984
UK Release
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Genre(s)	Add a new genre Sci-Fi Comedy Family Short
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