The Pagemaster
“All the adventure your imagination can hold.”
Synopsis
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
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The Pagemaster - 1994 Theatrical Trailer (35mm 4K)
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-08
Top Cast
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Macaulay Culkin
Richard Tyler
Christopher Lloyd
The Pagemaster (voice) / Mr. Dewey
Patrick Stewart
Adventure (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Fantasy (voice)
Frank Welker
Horror (voice)
Leonard Nimoy
Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)
Ed Begley Jr.
Alan Tyler
Mel Harris
Claire Tyler
George Hearn
Captain Ahab (voice)
Dorian Harewood
Jamaican Pirates (voice)
Ed Gilbert
George Merry (voice)
Richard Erdman
Pirate (voice)
Fernando Escandon
Pirate (voice)
Robert Picardo
Pirate (voice)
Phil Hartman
Tom Morgan (voice)
Jim Cummings
Long John Silver (voice)
B.J. Ward
Queen of Hearts (voice)
Canan J. Howell
Neighborhood Kid
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 23, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.51x
-$13.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pixote Hunt, Joe Johnston
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernie Contreras, David Casci, David Kirschner
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Pagemaster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.7M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Turner Pictures, David Kirschner Productions, Turner Feature Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pixote Hunt, Joe Johnston
Ernie Contreras, David Casci, David Kirschner, Robert Lence
James Horner
Alexander Gruszynski
Dan Molina, Kaja Fehr
David Kirschner, Michael R. Joyce, Paul Gertz
Department Leadership Roster
Pixote Hunt
Director
Ernie Contreras
Screenplay
Joe Johnston
Director
David Kirschner
Producer
Michael R. Joyce
Producer
David Casci
Screenplay
David Kirschner
Screenplay
Paul Gertz
Producer
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Alexander Gruszynski
Director of Photography
Dan Molina
Editor
Gay Lawrence
Production Design
Valerio Ventura
Production Design
Roy Forge Smith
Production Design
Kaja Fehr
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Pagemaster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Pagemaster about?
Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.
Who directed The Pagemaster?
The Pagemaster was directed by Pixote Hunt, Joe Johnston.
Who stars in The Pagemaster?
The principal cast of The Pagemaster includes Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Patrick Stewart, Whoopi Goldberg, Frank Welker.
When was The Pagemaster released and how long is it?
The Pagemaster was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Pagemaster?
The Pagemaster had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $13.7M at the worldwide box office (0.51 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Pagemaster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Pagemaster was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pagemaster?
The Pagemaster holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).