Frankenweenie

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Frankenweenie ★★½ 1984 (PG)

“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. 27m/B VHS, DVD . Shelley Duvall, Daniel Stern, Barret Oliver, Paul Bartel, Joseph Maher, Jason Hervey; D: Tim Burton; W: Tim Burton; C: Thomas Ackerman; M: Michael Convertino, David Newman.