Labyrinth
“Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.”
Synopsis
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
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Top Cast
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David Bowie
Jareth
Jennifer Connelly
Sarah
Toby Froud
Toby
Shelley Thompson
Stepmother
Christopher Malcolm
Father
Brian Henson
Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
David Shaughnessy
Didymus / The Hat
Ron Mueck
Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice)
Timothy Bateson
The Worm / Goblin (voice)
Denise Bryer
The Junk Lady (voice)
Dave Goelz
Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Karen Prell
The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2
David Alan Barclay
Didymus / Firey 1
Frank Oz
The Wiseman
Michael Hordern
The Wiseman (voice)
Steve Whitmire
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
Kevin Clash
The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice)
Natalie Finland
Fairy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 27, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 27, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$12.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Henson
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Jones, Elaine May
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Labyrinth
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.7M
- Production Studios
- Henson Associates, Lucasfilm Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Henson
Terry Jones, Elaine May, Jim Henson, Dennis Lee
Trevor Jones
Alex Thomson
John Grover
George Lucas, David Lazer, Eric Rattray
Department Leadership Roster
Jim Henson
Director
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Alex Thomson
Director of Photography
John Grover
Editor
Terry Jones
Screenplay
Eric Rattray
Producer
Elliot Scott
Production Design
Elaine May
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Labyrinth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Labyrinth about?
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
Who directed Labyrinth?
Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson.
Who stars in Labyrinth?
The principal cast of Labyrinth includes David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm.
When was Labyrinth released and how long is it?
Labyrinth was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Labyrinth?
Labyrinth had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $12.7M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Labyrinth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Labyrinth was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Labyrinth?
Labyrinth holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).