ParaNorman
“It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.”
Synopsis
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
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Top Cast
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Kodi Smit-McPhee
Norman Babcock (voice)
Tucker Albrizzi
Neil Downe (voice)
Anna Kendrick
Courtney Babcock (voice)
Casey Affleck
Mitch Downe (voice)
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Alvin (voice)
Leslie Mann
Sandra Babcock (voice)
Jeff Garlin
Perry Babcock (voice)
Elaine Stritch
Grandma Babcock (voice)
Bernard Hill
Judge Hopkins (voice)
Jodelle Ferland
Aggie Prenderghast (voice)
Tempestt Bledsoe
Sheriff Hooper (voice)
Alex Borstein
Mrs. Henscher (voice)
John Goodman
Mr. Prenderghast (voice)
Hannah Noyes
Salma (voice)
Jack Blessing
Slob Guy / Civil War Ghost (voice)
Ranjani Brow
Movie Lady (voice)
Michael Corbett
Movie Zombie (voice)
David Cowgill
Greaser Ghost (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 17, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$60M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$107.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.79x
+$47.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Fell, Chris Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Butler
- Original Score
- Jon Brion
- Original Title
- ParaNorman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $60M
- Worldwide Gross
- $107.3M
- Production Studios
- LAIKA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Fell, Chris Butler
Chris Butler
Jon Brion
Tristan Oliver
Christopher Murrie
Travis Knight, Arianne Sutner
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Fell
Director
Travis Knight
Producer
Arianne Sutner
Producer
Chris Butler
Director
Tristan Oliver
Director of Photography
Christopher Murrie
Editor
Nelson Lowry
Production Design
Jon Brion
Original Music Composer
Brian Van't Hul
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chris Butler
Writer
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.
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 ParaNorman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is ParaNorman about?
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.
Who directed ParaNorman?
ParaNorman was directed by Sam Fell, Chris Butler.
Who stars in ParaNorman?
The principal cast of ParaNorman includes Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse.
When was ParaNorman released and how long is it?
ParaNorman was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of ParaNorman?
ParaNorman had a reported production budget of $60M and grossed $107.3M at the worldwide box office (1.79 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for ParaNorman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for ParaNorman was composed by Jon Brion.
What is the age rating and content advisory for ParaNorman?
ParaNorman holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); 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.).