Frankenweenie (2012)
81%RT Audience Score: 70%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
11 wins & 50 nominations total
Frankenweenie is an energetic stop-motion horror movie spoof with lovingly crafted visuals and a heartfelt, oddball story
Frankenweenie is a movie that’s so good, it’ll make you want to dig up your old dog and try to bring it back to life. Okay, maybe not that extreme, but it’s definitely a fun and quirky film that showcases Tim Burton’s unique style. The black and white visuals add to the charm, and the story is both heartwarming and creepy at the same time. Plus, who doesn’t love a good monster movie? Frankenweenie is a must-watch for anyone who’s a fan of Burton’s work or just wants to see a different take on the classic Frankenstein tale.
Production Company(ies)
Producers Sales Organization R S L Entertainment, Moviecorp V III
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for thematic elements, scary images and action
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Datasat Dolby Digital SDDS Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 Auro 11.1 IMAX 6-TrackDTS Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 27m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 5, 2012 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2013
Genre(s)
Fantasy
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $81,493,846
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $105,063,857
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 989
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,457,345
US/Canada gross: $35,291,068
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $45,498,107
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,115
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,412,213
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $14,712,904
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 799
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $39,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $50,279,753
Production budget ranking: 793
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $27,075,647
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $27,708,457
ROI to date (est.): 36%
ROI ranking: 1,213
Martin Short – Mr. Frankenstein, Mr. Bergemeister, Nassor, Dad (Voice)
Martin Landau – Mr. Rzykruski (Voice)
Charlie Tahan – Victor (Voice)
Atticus Shaffer – Edgar (Voice)
Winona Ryder – Elsa Van Helsing (Voice)
Director(s)
Tim Burton
Writer(s)
John August
Producer(s)
Tim Burton, Allison Abbate
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
11 wins & 50 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (223) | Top Critics (61) | Fresh (195) | Rotten (28)
Admittedly less eccentric and more classic in style than some of Burton’s acclaimed earlier works, Frankenweenie is still chock-full of the filmmaker’s old dark magic.
July 12, 2018
Mar Diestro-Dópido
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
… Frankenweenie beautifully merges the old with the new as it also celebrates filmmaking both literally and fictionally with its relatable protagonist.
September 7, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
Tim Burton’s most enjoyable movie in a long time.
January 7, 2013
Tom Charity
CNN.com
TOP CRITIC
It was wise to make the film in black and white, and 3D adds to the charm of this sweetly retro experience. Sparky is hereby added to my list of the cinema’s most endearing woofers.
October 25, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
David Stratton
At the Movies (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
An entertainment that is at once old-fashioned and supremely modern, liable to satisfy nostagic parents as much as their children.
October 19, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Derek Malcolm
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Clinching the film’s spell is its implied exhortation to the kid in each of us.
October 18, 2012 | Rating: 4/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
The film is a personal look into Burton as an artist (something that’s been said by almost every critic so far, bear with me) as well as a look into the genre that he loves.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Lumination Network
By any count, it’s the best film he’s made in a long while.
March 10, 2021
David Bax
Battleship Pretension
There’s no question that in revisiting his movie-making roots, Burton has also lovingly tipped his hat to to old school monster flicks.
September 8, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
It’s Alive! It’s Alive! Frankenweenie lives and breathes perfection from start to finish.
November 27, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
A fascination with things that are dead (or not-quite-dead-yet); a gushing homage for classic horror films; and a gallery of amusing grotesques.
October 21, 2019
Al Hoff
Pittsburgh City Paper
It shows not only a reverence for the horror classic, but also feels to at least this animation lover that Tim Burton is making a statement about the viability and value of animation as a classic genre of film capable of the highest level of artistry.
July 29, 2019
Leslie Combemale
Cinema Siren…
Plot
When young Victor’s pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor’s home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, 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 (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky’s still the good loyal friend he’s always been.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny comments were found in the Fresh Kernels review for Frankenweenie.
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