ParaNorman

7 2012 Sam Fell 1h 33m
Family Animation Adventure Comedy
ParaNorman

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.

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)

Where to Watch

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Vibes

Adventurous Darkly Funny Visually Stunning Hidden Gem

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with ParaNorman

Coraline
Coraline 2009
Laika double bill. Beautiful stop-motion that is not afraid of the dark. The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense 1999
Boys who see dead people. Two films about children whose supernatural sight is the only thing standing between the living and the lost.

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