Sleepy Hollow
“Heads will roll.”
Synopsis
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.
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Johnny Depp
Ichabod Crane
Christina Ricci
Katrina Van Tassel
Miranda Richardson
Lady Mary Van Tassel / Crone Witch
Michael Gambon
Baltus Van Tassel
Casper Van Dien
Brom Van Brunt
Jeffrey Jones
Reverend Steenwyck
Richard Griffiths
Bürgermeister Phillipse
Ian McDiarmid
Dr. Lancaster
Michael Gough
Notary Hardenbrook
Christopher Walken
Hessian Horseman
Marc Pickering
Young Masbath
Lisa Marie
Lady Crane
Steven Waddington
Kilian
Claire Skinner
Beth Killian
Christopher Lee
Burgomaster
Alun Armstrong
High Constable
Mark Spalding
Jonathan Masbath
Jessica Oyelowo
Sarah
Release History & Theatrical Window
Beijing International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 19, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 6, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$206.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.06x
+$106.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Kevin Walker
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Sleepy Hollow
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $206.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, American Zoetrope, Karol Film Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Tim Burton Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burton
Andrew Kevin Walker, Kevin Yagher, Washington Irving, Narges Takesh
Danny Elfman
Emmanuel Lubezki, Peter Hannan, Conrad W. Hall
Chris Lebenzon, Joel Negron
Larry Franco, Adam Schroeder, Scott Rudin, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Kevin Walker
Screenplay
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Colleen Atwood
Costume Design
Tim Burton
Director
Emmanuel Lubezki
Director of Photography
Adam Schroeder
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Scott Rudin
Producer
Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Jim Mitchell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nick Gillard
Stunt Coordinator
Joel Negron
Editor
Rick Heinrichs
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleepy Hollow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleepy Hollow about?
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.
Who directed Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Sleepy Hollow?
The principal cast of Sleepy Hollow includes Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien.
When was Sleepy Hollow released and how long is it?
Sleepy Hollow was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $206.1M at the worldwide box office (2.06 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Sleepy Hollow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleepy Hollow was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Sleepy Hollow based on a book or true story?
Sleepy Hollow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Washington Irving".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).