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ParaNorman
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Directed by Sam Fell, Chris Butler. With Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick.
7.1/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTIn 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 ecce…
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Release snapshot for ParaNorman.
MoviHero lists August 3, 2012 as the release date for ParaNorman. Sam Fell, Chris Butler are the listed directors. The listed cast includes Kodi Smit-McPhee as Norman Babcock (voice), Tucker Albrizzi as Neil Downe (voice), Anna Kendrick as Courtney Babcock (voice), Casey Affleck as Mitch Downe (voice). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 3, 2012
GenresAdventure · Family · Comedy · Animation
Runtime1h 33m
DirectorsSam Fell, Chris Butler
CastKodi Smit-McPhee as Norman Babcock (voice), Tucker Albrizzi as Neil Downe (voice), Anna Kendrick as Courtney Babcock (voice), Casey Affleck as Mitch Downe (voice)
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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ParaNorman runs 1h 33m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.1/10 from 2,909 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary4/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required3/10
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CAST & CREW
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Sam FellDirector
Chris ButlerDirector
Kodi Smit-McPheeNorman Babcock (voice)
Tucker AlbrizziNeil Downe (voice)
Anna KendrickCourtney Babcock (voice)
Casey AffleckMitch Downe (voice)
Christopher Mintz-PlasseAlvin (voice)
Leslie MannSandra Babcock (voice)
Jeff GarlinPerry Babcock (voice)
Elaine StritchGrandma Babcock (voice)
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voiceNorman BabcockNorman Babcock in ParaNorman (2012), played by Kodi Smit-McPhee.Open character guide voiceNeil DowneNeil Downe in ParaNorman (2012), played by Tucker Albrizzi.Open character guide voiceCourtney BabcockCourtney Babcock in ParaNorman (2012), played by Anna Kendrick.Open character guide
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