Monster House
A spooky but playful Halloween ride that balances creepy house horror with kid-friendly adventure and a surprisingly tender heart.
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ParaNorman
A spooky, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt stop-motion adventure about being an outsider and standing up for yourself.
About 2012 stop-motion animated film directed by Sam Fell
Genres fantasy, comedy, comedy horror, adventure, family, zombie comedy, ghost
Directed by Chris Butler, Sam Fell
Written by Chris Butler
Music Jon Brion
Runtime 92 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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