ParaNorman

ParaNorman

It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.

2012•1h 33m•7.0/10

FamilyAnimationAdventureComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.0/10(3K)

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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Production

LAIKA

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Norman Babcock (voice)

Tucker Albrizzi

Tucker Albrizzi

Neil Downe (voice)

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

Courtney Babcock (voice)

Casey Affleck

Casey Affleck

Mitch Downe (voice)

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Alvin (voice)

Leslie Mann

Leslie Mann

Sandra Babcock (voice)

Jeff Garlin

Jeff Garlin

Perry Babcock (voice)

Elaine Stritch

Elaine Stritch

Grandma Babcock (voice)

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

Judge Hopkins (voice)

Jodelle Ferland

Jodelle Ferland

Aggie Prenderghast (voice)

Tempestt Bledsoe

Tempestt Bledsoe

Sheriff Hooper (voice)

Alex Borstein

Alex Borstein

Mrs. Henscher (voice)

John Goodman

John Goodman

Mr. Prenderghast (voice)

Hannah Noyes

Salma (voice)

Jack Blessing

Jack Blessing

Slob Guy / Civil War Ghost (voice)

Ranjani Brow

Ranjani Brow

Movie Lady (voice)

Michael Corbett

Michael Corbett

Movie Zombie (voice)

David Cowgill

David Cowgill

Greaser Ghost (voice)

Nicholas Guest

Nicholas Guest

Hippie Ghost / Mobster Ghost (voice)

Emily Hahn

Emily Hahn

Sweet Girl (voice)

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