Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
“Adventure. Excitement. Fantasy. One boy has a nose for it all. It's delightful! And that's no lie!”
Synopsis
Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box, putting them in danger from the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night.
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Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987) - Theatrical Trailer [2K]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-30
Top Cast
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Scott Grimes
Pinocchio (voice)
Tom Bosley
Geppetto (voice)
Rickie Lee Jones
Fairy Godmother (voice)
James Earl Jones
Emperor of the Night (voice)
Don Knotts
Gee Willikers (voice)
Ed Asner
Scalawag (voice)
Lana Beeson
Twinkle (voice)
Linda Gary
Bee Atrice (voice)
Jonathan Harris
Grumblebee (voice)
Frank Welker
Igor (voice)
William Windom
Puppetino (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.41x
-$4.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hal Sutherland
- Screenplay & Story
- Barry O'Brien, Dennis O'Flaherty, Robby London
- Original Score
- Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli
- Original Title
- Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- Filmation Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hal Sutherland
Barry O'Brien, Dennis O'Flaherty, Robby London, Carlo Collodi
Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli
Rick Gehr, Jeffrey C. Patch
Lou Scheimer
Department Leadership Roster
Connie Schurr
Production Design
Brian Banks
Original Music Composer
Frank Frezzo
Production Design
Phil Ortiz
Production Design
Tom Bird
Production Design
Gerald Forton
Production Design
Anthony Marinelli
Original Music Composer
Rick Gehr
Editor
Cliff Voorhees
Production Design
Rex Barron
Production Design
Tenny Henson
Production Design
Barry O'Brien
Screenplay
Jeffrey C. Patch
Editor
Lou Scheimer
Producer
Tom Shannon
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night about?
Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box, putting them in danger from the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night.
Who directed Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night?
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night was directed by Hal Sutherland.
Who stars in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night?
The principal cast of Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night includes Scott Grimes, Tom Bosley, Rickie Lee Jones, James Earl Jones, Don Knotts.
When was Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night released and how long is it?
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night?
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (0.41 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night was composed by Brian Banks, Anthony Marinelli.
Is Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night based on a book or true story?
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carlo Collodi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night?
Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).