ParaNorman (2012)
A whimsical, heartwarming adventure unfolds as a boy who sees ghosts must save his town from an ancient curse.
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.
How intense is ParaNorman?
ParaNorman is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs wholesome. Rated PG.
What ParaNorman feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingcampy
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- wholesome
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watch
Where to stream ParaNorman
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Is ParaNorman for you?
Is ParaNorman scary?
Only a little. ParaNorman has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is ParaNorman gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is ParaNorman sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is ParaNorman OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is ParaNorman?
ParaNorman runs 1h 33m.
Where can I stream ParaNorman?
ParaNorman is streaming on Hulu and The Roku Channel.
Does ParaNorman have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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