“It's all fun and games until someone raises the dead.”
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
50 people
Kodi Smit-McPhee
Norman Babcock (voice)
Known for
Alpha
The Road
Tucker Albrizzi
Neil Downe (voice)
Known for
Mr. Iglesias
A.P. Bio
Anna Kendrick
Courtney Babcock (voice)
Known for
Pitch Perfect
A Simple Favor
Casey Affleck
Mitch Downe (voice)
Known for
Interstellar
Manchester by the Sea
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Alvin (voice)
Known for
Superbad
Kick-Ass 2
Leslie Mann
Sandra Babcock (voice)
Known for
17 Again
Rio
Jeff Garlin
Perry Babcock (voice)
Known for
WALL·E
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Elaine Stritch
Grandma Babcock (voice)
Known for
Autumn in New York
Monster-in-Law
Bernard Hill
Judge Hopkins (voice)
Known for
Titanic
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Jodelle Ferland
Aggie Prenderghast (voice)
Known for
Silent Hill
Dark Matter
Tempestt Bledsoe
Sheriff Hooper (voice)
Known for
The Cosby Show
Alex Borstein
Mrs. Henscher (voice)
Known for
Family Guy
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Sam Fell Director · Chris Butler Director Jon Brion Composer
Worldwide gross $107M · Budget $60M · United States release August 17, 2012
Box office
Budget
$60,000,000
Worldwide gross
$107,307,220
Gross vs. budget
1.8×
Production
LAIKA
Production
Focus Features
Studio · Production
Laika Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Mexico · August 3, 2012
Theatrical
United States · August 17, 2012
Theatrical
United States · November 27, 2012
Physical · DVD / Blu-ray / 3D Blu-ray
United States
December 13, 2022 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD
October 25, 2025 · Theatrical · 13th Anniversary Re-release
Argentina
November 1, 2012 · Theatrical
September 10, 2026 · Theatrical · Reestreno
Australia
January 10, 2013 · Theatrical
October 23, 2025 · Theatrical · 13th anniversary re-release
Austria
August 24, 2012 · Theatrical
Belgium
August 22, 2012 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 7, 2012 · Theatrical
October 23, 2025 · Theatrical · Relançamento
Canada
August 17, 2012 · Theatrical
Colombia
October 26, 2012 · Theatrical
Czechia
September 13, 2012 · Theatrical
Denmark
September 20, 2012 · Theatrical
January 29, 2013 · Physical · DVD / Blu-ray / 3D Blu-ray
Estonia
September 7, 2012 · Theatrical
Finland
September 7, 2012 · Theatrical
January 30, 2013 · Physical · DVD / Blu-ray / 3D Blu-ray
October 23, 2025 · Theatrical · 13th Anniversary Re-release
France
August 22, 2012 · Theatrical
January 22, 2013 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
March 5, 2025 · Physical · 4K UHD
Germany
August 22, 2012 · Theatrical
October 23, 2025 · Theatrical · Re-release
Greece
September 13, 2012 · Theatrical
January 17, 2013 · Physical · DVD,Blu-ray
Hong Kong SAR China
August 16, 2012 · Theatrical
Hungary
August 16, 2012 · Theatrical
Ireland
September 14, 2012 · Theatrical
Italy
October 12, 2012 · Theatrical
October 23, 2025 · Limited theatrical · 4K Restoration
Japan
March 29, 2013 · Digital
Lithuania
September 21, 2012 · Theatrical
Netherlands
August 16, 2012 · Theatrical
December 11, 2012 · Physical · DVD
December 12, 2012 · Physical · Blu ray
August 26, 2016 · TV · SBS 6
October 23, 2025 · Theatrical · re-release, 2D en 3D remastered
New Zealand
January 17, 2013 · Theatrical
Norway
September 14, 2012 · Theatrical
Poland
September 21, 2012 · Digital
Portugal
September 13, 2012 · Theatrical
Romania
August 31, 2012 · Theatrical
Russia
August 23, 2012 · Theatrical
Singapore
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
October 23, 2025 · Limited theatrical · 3D re-release
Slovenia
August 30, 2012 · Theatrical
South Korea
February 7, 2013 · Theatrical
Spain
December 21, 2012 · Theatrical
Sweden
September 21, 2012 · Theatrical
January 30, 2013 · Physical · DVD / Blu-ray / 3D Blu-ray
October 23, 2025 · Theatrical · 13th Anniversary Re-release
Türkiye
October 19, 2012 · Theatrical
United Arab Emirates
August 17, 2012
United Kingdom
September 14, 2012 · Theatrical
January 28, 2013 · Physical · DVD / Blu-ray / 3D Blu-ray
December 16, 2024 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD
Vietnam
August 17, 2012 · Theatrical
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