ParaNorman
A gifted outcast boy who communes with ghosts must confront a centuries‑old witch’s curse and rally his bullied friend to save their haunted New England town before the supernatural ritual that protects it turns deadly.
“It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.”
Synopsis
In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock possesses the ability to communicate with the dead, though few believe him—except for his eccentric new friend. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle reveals a ritual he must carry out to safeguard the town from a curse that was placed by a witch centuries earlier.
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A crew of 216+ credited
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Edited by Christopher Murrie GreenShot by Tristan OliverScored by Jon BrionDesigned by Nelson LowrySound by Steve BoeddekerCostumes by Deborah Cook
Box Office
2012 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$107.3M
US & Canada: $56.0M — 52% of worldwide · International: $51.3M (48%)
Opening weekend: $14.1M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $19.6M — 35% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 3,429 theaters
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Also known as
- L'Étrange Pouvoir de Normanfr
- (French)L'étrange pouvoir de Norman
- (English)ParaNorman
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- MexicoAug 3, 2012
- United StatesAug 5, 2012
- IcelandAug 15, 2012
- NetherlandsAug 15, 2012
- BoliviaAug 16, 2012
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Cast & Crew
216 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Kodi Smit Mcphee
as Norman Babcock
Anna Kendrick
as Courtney Babcock
Christopher Mintz Plasse
as Alvin
Tucker Albrizzi
as Neil
Casey Affleck
as Mitch
Leslie Mann
as Sandra Babcock
Jeff Garlin
as Perry Babcock
Elaine Stritch
as Grandma
Bernard Hill
as The Judge
Jodelle Ferland
as Aggie
Tempestt Bledsoe
as Sheriff Hooper
Alex Borstein
as Mrs. Henscher
Supporting cast
40John Goodman
as Mr. Prenderghast
Hannah Noyes
as Salma
Jack Blessing
as Slob Guy, Civil War Ghost
Ranjani Brow
as Movie Lady
Michael Corbett
as Movie Zombie
David Cowgill
as Greaser Ghost
Nicholas Guest
as Hippie Ghost, Mobster Ghost
Emily Ricks Hahn
as Sweet Girl
Bridget Hoffman
as Crystal, Parachutist Ghost, Librarian
Wendy Hoffman
as Gucci Lady
Holly Klein
as Hair Dryer Ghost
Alicia Lagano
as Female Tourist
Scott Menville
as Deputy Dwayne, Rapper Guy
Nick Petok
as Blithe Hollow Kid
Ariel Winter
as Blithe Hollow Kid
Jeremy Shada
as Pug
Steve Alterman
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Kirk Baily
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Jacob Bertrand
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Liz Bolton
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Ava Benavente
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Cam Clarke
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Lara Cody
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Caitlin Cutt
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Susan Dudeck
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Denise Faye
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Eddie Frierson
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Matthew Ford Holt
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Rif Hutton
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
David Jolliffe
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Ashley Lambert
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Donna Lynn Leavy
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Evan R Mehta
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Edie Mirman
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Juan Pacheco
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Kelsey Rose
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Joshua Stern
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
David Zyler
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
Joaquim Guedes
as Blithe Hollow Townperson
David Kunze
as Norman Babcock
Directors
3Writers
4Producers
7Other crew
156Travis Flynn
3d digital intermediate re-mastering colorist (uncredited)
Brandon Aman
accounting and finance: Laika studio support
Erin Baldwin
accounting and finance: Laika studio support
Grace Chung
accounting and finance: Laika studio support
Amy Bailey
administration services and brand management: Laika studio support
Marisa Bravo
administration services and brand management: Laika studio support
Patrick Bradach
administration services and brand management: Laika studio support
Craig Atkinson
animation rigger
Andy Bailey
animator
Will Becher
animator
Daniel Alderson
animator (as Dan Alderson)
Kyle Bell
animator (as Kyle T. Bell)
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