Frankenweenie Movie Review 1984

"Frankenweenie" is the tale of a lovable spunky dog named Sparky and his owner, Victor Frankenstein. When Sparky is hit by a car, Victor brings him back to life through the use of electric shock. This affectionate parody of "Frankenstein" launched renowned director Burton's career.

Distribution

Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91521-1120, Toll-free: 800-723-4763, URL: http://www.bvhe.com

Available on VHS
Running time 27 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Satire & Parody, Frankenstein, King of Beasts (Dogs)

Screenplay

Tim Burton

Cast

Shelley Duvall, Daniel Stern, Barret Oliver, Paul Bartel, Joseph Maher, Jason Hervey

Cinematography

Thomas Ackerman

Director

Tim Burton

Music

Michael Convertino, David Newman