# ParaNorman (2012)

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**Runtime**: 93 min
**Genres**: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy
**Directed by**: Sam Fell, Chris Butler
**Written by**: Chris Butler
**Starring**: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann

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

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

Blithe Hollow, a witch's curse looming, a zombie rising in the town square. Norman's ghostly conversations and his uncle's warning spark a frantic quest. This stop-motion comedy lands best on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, cozy, playful

**Critic & audience scores**: IMDb 7.0/10 (116416 users) · Rotten Tomatoes 89% · Metacritic 72/100

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