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ParaNorman

PG

Released Aug 17, 2012

1 hr. 36 min.

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Adventure

Animation

List

89%

191 Reviews

Tomatometer

72%

50,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Young Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) has the ability to speak with the dead -- and he often prefers their company to that of the living. Norman receives word from his strange Uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman) that a centuries-old witch's curse on their town is real and about to come true -- and that only Norman can stop it. When zombies rise from their graves, Norman must summon all his courage and compassion and push his paranormal abilities to the limit to save his fellow townspeople.

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Critics Consensus

Beautifully animated and solidly scripted, ParaNorman will entertain (and frighten) older children while providing surprisingly thoughtful fare for their parents.

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devin o

BEST HORROR ANIMATED MOVIE EVER!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Bintang

This movie made my childhood, it has a unique creepy atmosphere and the stopmotion is very good.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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JoÃ£o B

É um filme divertido, com algumas piadas adultas e uma história interessante para ambos os públicos, não deixa de ser infantil, mas não é torturante assistir quando mais velho.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Vanessa D

One of my comfort movies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/30/23

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Bite m

Good Movie. They don't make fun family flicks like this any more. This is a well told story, with a good overall message for kids and adults alike. And there is no "message" that i can see. Of course this is pree 2016. Most movies were good before thing went crazy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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Monsol E

A good spooky fluff watch. Really great artstyle and animation, with weird characters, and a fun plot! I guessed the twist about the witch when they said what the book was, but the details of the zombies curse was a neat touch [although, I think that technically meant their fears were entirely correct].

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Chris Butler

Director

Sam Fell

Director

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Norman

Tucker Albrizzi

Neil

Anna Kendrick

Courtney

Casey Affleck

Mitch

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Edward Porter

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The movie has life in its veins and a good heart: the story becomes a delicate fairytale.

Oct 31, 2022

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Anyone who's robust enough to enjoy Roald Dahl will surely appreciate ParaNorman's playfully PG undead action.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 14, 2012

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Chris Blohm

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There's no meat on the bone of this skeleton. Witty and fast-paced, sure, but the film lacks substance.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 13, 2012

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Patrick Cavanaugh

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Not only an effective gateway-horror for kids, it has genuine laughs and genuine frights, making for a spooky enough adventure for audiences of all ages.

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Rendy Jones

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It has deservedly become a go-to movie for horror fans of all ages to watch together during spooky season.

Oct 27, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

With plenty of hilarious gags, horror movie references, and a general air of being engineered for anyone not in the mainstream, ParaNorman is bound to become a cult favorite.

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 3, 2022

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Synopsis

Young Norman Babcock (Kodi Smit-McPhee) has the ability to speak with the dead -- and he often prefers their company to that of the living. Norman receives word from his strange Uncle Prenderghast (John Goodman) that a centuries-old witch's curse on their town is real and about to come true -- and that only Norman can stop it. When zombies rise from their graves, Norman must summon all his courage and compassion and push his paranormal abilities to the limit to save his fellow townspeople.

Director: Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Screenwriter: Chris Butler
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Laika
Rating: PG (Scary Action|Language|Scary Images|Some Rude Humor|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 17, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2015
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD, DTS, Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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