The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
Synopsis
An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.
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Peter MacNicol
Martin
Christopher Lee
King Vladimir V
Dana Hill
Princess Amanda
David Warner
Zandor, the Inkeeper
Frank Zappa
Attila
Vincent Price
Narrator (voice)
Jeff Corey
Father
Jack Riley
Sexton / Deacon
Gary Springer
Older Brother
Gary Schwartz
Headless Man
David McCharen
Gargoyle / Horrible Man #1
Mitchel Evans
Horrible Man #2
Roy Johns
The Mums
Albie Selznick
The Mums
Nathan Stein
The Mums
Regis Parton
Grim Reaper (uncredited)
Shelley Duvall
Self - Host (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graeme Clifford
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Bruce Franklin Singer
- Original Score
- Robert Folk
- Original Title
- The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graeme Clifford
Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Bruce Franklin Singer
Robert Folk
Marco Zappia
Fred Fuchs, Bridget Terry, Shelley Duvall
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Fuchs
Producer
Michael Erler
Production Design
Marco Zappia
Editor
J. Allen Highfill
Costume Design
Bridget Terry
Producer
Robert Folk
Original Music Composer
Shelley Duvall
Producer
Graeme Clifford
Director
Bruce Franklin Singer
Writer
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What is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers about?
An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.
Who directed The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers was directed by Graeme Clifford.
Who stars in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?
The principal cast of The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers includes Peter MacNicol, Christopher Lee, Dana Hill, David Warner, Frank Zappa.
When was The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers released and how long is it?
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers was composed by Robert Folk.