Frankenweenie
“Science goes astray!”
Synopsis
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Frankenweenie - Comic-Con Trailer - From Tim Burton | Official Disney HDOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-13
Top Cast
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Charlie Tahan
Victor Frankenstein (voice)
Catherine O'Hara
Mrs. Frankenstein / Weird Girl / Gym Teacher (voice)
Martin Short
Mr. Frankenstein / Mr. Burgemeister / Nassor (voice)
Martin Landau
Mr. Rzykruski (voice)
Atticus Shaffer
Edgar 'E' Gore (voice)
Winona Ryder
Elsa Van Helsing (voice)
Robert Capron
Bob (voice)
James Hiroyuki Liao
Toshiaki (voice)
Conchata Ferrell
Bob's Mom (voice)
Tom Kenny
New Holland Towns Folk (voice)
Frank Welker
Sparky (voice) (uncredited)
Dee Bradley Baker
Persephone / Shelly / Were-Rat / Colossus / Mr. Whiskers / Driver (voice) (uncredited)
Jeff Bennett
Giant Sea Monkeys (voice) (uncredited)
Jon Donahue
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 5, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 14, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$39M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$81.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.09x
+$42.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tim Burton
- Screenplay & Story
- John August
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Frankenweenie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $39M
- Worldwide Gross
- $81.5M
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tim Burton
John August, Tim Burton, Leonard Ripps, Robert Stevenhagen
Danny Elfman
Peter Sorg
Chris Lebenzon, Mark Solomon
Don Hahn, Tim Burton, Allison Abbate
Department Leadership Roster
Tim Burton
Director
John August
Screenplay
Tim Burton
Producer
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Peter Sorg
Director of Photography
Chris Lebenzon
Editor
Allison Abbate
Producer
Mark Solomon
Editor
Tim Ledbury
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rick Heinrichs
Production Design
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frankenweenie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frankenweenie about?
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
Who directed Frankenweenie?
Frankenweenie was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Frankenweenie?
The principal cast of Frankenweenie includes Charlie Tahan, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Atticus Shaffer.
When was Frankenweenie released and how long is it?
Frankenweenie was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Frankenweenie?
Frankenweenie had a reported production budget of $39M and grossed $81.5M at the worldwide box office (2.09 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Frankenweenie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frankenweenie was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frankenweenie?
Frankenweenie holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).