7.6 Score

2012 • 1h 33min • PG • Adventure, Comedy, Animation, Family

ParaNorman

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

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.

IMDb 7.0

RT 89%

MC 72

Director

Sam Fell

Writers

Chris Butler

Brian Ormiston

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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)

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