When young Victor's pet dog Sparky (who stars in Victor's home-made monster movies) is hit by a car, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them (and his parents) that despite his appearance, Sparky's still the good loyal friend he's always been.
Directed by Tim Burton
monster
young boy
neighbor
black and white
dog
pets
ressurection
short film
Rank
#21 in 1984·#3216 overall
IMDB
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Cast
Barret Oliver
Victor Frankenstein
Shelley Duvall
Susan Frankenstein
Daniel Stern
Ben Frankenstein
Joseph Maher
Mr. Chambers
Paul Bartel
Mr. Walsh
Sofia Coppola
Anne Chambers
Jason Hervey
Frank Dale
Crew
Tim Burton
Director
Tim Burton
Writer
Thomas E. Ackerman
Director of Photography
Tim Burton
Idea
Tim Burton
Characters
Bob Herron
Stunts
David Newman
Music
Michael Convertino
Music
Rick Heinrichs
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
484 reviews
vi
8.0★ · 02/08/17
"my son is another hitchcock"
"who?"
"he's that fat guy on tv"
"my son is another hitchcock"
"who?"
"he's that fat guy on tv"
21
Lilah
6.0★ · 06/22/26
1
avacat
8.0★ · 04/14/26
considering how deadly afraid I was of the animated movie when I was little this would have scarred me for life
I do really like it now though
I’d franken my pets, they should be immortal
considering how deadly afraid I was of the animated movie when I was little this would have scarred me for life
I do really like it now though
I’d franken my pets, they should be immortal
1
Alyssa
6.0★ · 10/13/24
Is it bad I almost cried when they brought sparkey back at the end? ☹️
Is it bad I almost cried when they brought sparkey back at the end? ☹️
1
ruby
6.0★ · 07/09/26
it's true that I only watched it because of shelley duvall. and wdym by hitchcock "fat guy on tv"
it's true that I only watched it because of shelley duvall. and wdym by hitchcock "fat guy on tv"
