ParaNorman (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2012, ParaNorman is a comedy, adventure, family and animation film directed by Sam Fell, running about 90 minutes. “It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What 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.
Who’s in it. ParaNorman stars Myriam Cyr as Barbara Dorn, Lloyd Bochner as Wilhelm Speer, Christopher Plummer as Wilhelm Speer and Marcel Sabourin as Marquis d'Abrantes, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, ParaNorman has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $107.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch ParaNorman page.
If you liked it. Fans of ParaNorman tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch ParaNorman (2012)?
- In US, ParaNorman is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is ParaNorman worth watching?
- ParaNorman holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, adventure, family and animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in ParaNorman?
- ParaNorman stars Myriam Cyr, Lloyd Bochner, Christopher Plummer, Marcel Sabourin and Isolde Barth.
- When was ParaNorman released?
- ParaNorman was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.