Fresh
Ghoulish? Yes. Funny? You bet.
Cath Clarke, Time Out
ParaNorman
It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.
2012 · 1h 33m · PG
Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
Directed by
Sam Fell
,
Chris Butler
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Sam Fell Director
- Chris Butler Director
- Anna Kendrick as Courtney
- Kodi Smit-McPhee as Norman Babcock (voice)
- John Goodman as Mr. Prenderghast
- Tucker Albrizzi as Neil Downe (voice)
- Leslie Mann as Sandra Babcock
- Casey Affleck as Mitch
- Jodelle Ferland as Aggie
- Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Alvin (voice)
- Jeff Garlin Cast
- Bernard Hill Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
89%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Paranorman has a unique look that's equal parts old school and cutting edge.
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com
Fresh
The film avoids the pandering of many animated features, bringing an acerbic edge and a thrilling intelligence to its story.
Bruce Diones, New Yorker
Fresh
"ParaNorman" took a huge risk on a scarier concept, and it paid off enormously.
Amanda Mae Meyncke, Film.com
Fresh
"ParaNorman" is never less than entertaining, but you'll have to follow it into a strange purgatory between two opposing genres.
Rafer Guzman, Newsday
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