ParaNorman
ParaNorman
ParaNorman
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2012
1h 33m
7.0(2678 votes)
Family
Animation
Adventure
Comedy

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

50 members
Acting

Kodi Smit-McPhee

Norman Babcock (voice)

Kodi Smit-McPhee
Acting

Tucker Albrizzi

Neil Downe (voice)

Tucker Albrizzi
Acting

Anna Kendrick

Courtney Babcock (voice)

Anna Kendrick
Acting

Casey Affleck

Mitch Downe (voice)

Casey Affleck
Acting

Christopher Mintz-Plasse

Alvin (voice)

Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Acting

Leslie Mann

Sandra Babcock (voice)

Leslie Mann
Acting

Jeff Garlin

Perry Babcock (voice)

Jeff Garlin
Acting

Elaine Stritch

Grandma Babcock (voice)

Elaine Stritch
Acting

Bernard Hill

Judge Hopkins (voice)

Bernard Hill
Acting

Jodelle Ferland

Aggie Prenderghast (voice)

Jodelle Ferland
Acting

Tempestt Bledsoe

Sheriff Hooper (voice)

Tempestt Bledsoe
Acting

Alex Borstein

Mrs. Henscher (voice)

Alex Borstein
Acting

John Goodman

Mr. Prenderghast (voice)

John Goodman
Acting

Hannah Noyes

Salma (voice)

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Acting

Jack Blessing

Slob Guy / Civil War Ghost (voice)

Jack Blessing
Production

Ranjani Brow

Movie Lady (voice)

Ranjani Brow
Acting

Michael Corbett

Movie Zombie (voice)

Michael Corbett
Acting

David Cowgill

Greaser Ghost (voice)

David Cowgill
Acting

Nicholas Guest

Hippie Ghost / Mobster Ghost (voice)

Nicholas Guest
Acting

Emily Hahn

Sweet Girl (voice)

Emily Hahn
Acting

Bridget Hoffman

Crystal / Parachutist Ghost / Librarian (voice)

Bridget Hoffman
Acting

Wendy Hoffmann

Gucci Lady (voice)

Wendy Hoffmann
Editing

Holly Klein

Hair Dryer Ghost (voice)

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Acting

Alicia Lagano

Female Tourist (voice)

Alicia Lagano
Acting

Scott Menville

Deputy Dwayne / Rapper Guy (voice)

Scott Menville
Acting

Nick Petok

Blithe Hollow Kid (voice)

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Acting

Ariel Winter

Blithe Hollow Kid (voice)

Ariel Winter
Acting

Jeremy Shada

Pug (voice)

Jeremy Shada
Acting

Steve Alterman

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Acting

Kirk Baily

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Kirk Baily
Acting

Jacob Bertrand

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Jacob Bertrand
Acting

Liz Bolton

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Acting

Ava Benavente

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Acting

Cam Clarke

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Cam Clarke
Acting

Lara Cody

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Lara Cody
Acting

Caitlin Cutt

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Sound

Susan Dudeck

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Acting

Denise Faye

Blithe Hollow Townsperson (voice)

Denise Faye
Acting

Eddie Frierson

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Eddie Frierson
Acting

Matthew Ford Holt

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Acting

Rif Hutton

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Rif Hutton
Acting

David Jolliffe

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Production

Ashley Lambert

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Ashley Lambert
Acting

Donna Lynn Leavy

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Donna Lynn Leavy
Acting

Evan R. Mehta

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Acting

Edie Mirman

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

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Acting

Juan Pacheco

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Juan Pacheco
Acting

Kelsey Rose

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

Kelsey Rose
Acting

Joshua Stern

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

No Image
Acting

David Zyler

Blithe Hollow Townperson (voice)

David Zyler

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