# Frankenweenie (1984)

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**Runtime**: 29 min
**Genres**: Horror, Family, Science Fiction, Comedy
**Directed by**: Tim Burton
**Written by**: Tim Burton, Leonard Ripps
**Starring**: Barret Oliver, Shelley Duvall, Daniel Stern, Joseph Maher, Roz Braverman, Paul Bartel

> *A comic twist on a classic tail!*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Suburban streets on a dark autumn night, a mangled bicycle, Sparky's lifeless body, a boy's desperate experiment. 
A reanimated dog terrorizes the neighborhood. 
Burton's early work already showcases his offbeat humor.

**Mood tags**: neon-soaked, outsider, playful

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