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Sleepy Hollow

R Released Nov 19, 1999 1h 45m Horror TRAILER for List
70% Tomatometer 129 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
Set in 1799, "Sleepy Hollow" is based on Washington Irving's classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Faithful to the dreamy custom-bound world that Irving paints in his story, the film mixes horror, fantasy and romance and features an extraordinary cast of characters that dabble in the supernatural.
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It isn't Tim Burton's best work, but Sleepy Hollow entertains with its stunning visuals and creepy atmosphere.

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Wendy Ide Times (UK) The Washington Irving tale is a perfect fit for the gothic sensibility that characterises Tim Burton as a film-maker. Nov 28, 2023 Full Review Jan Stuart Newsday Pickering's wide, tremulous eyes reflect the film's lurid appeal to youthful terrors. Rated: 3.5/4 Jan 3, 2018 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media There are lots of slasher movies better than this. Rated: 2/5 Dec 28, 2010 Full Review Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying A supernatural splendor, gorgeously morose, Sleepy Hollow is a dark horse amid Burton’s filmography. Dec 10, 2023 Full Review Chuck Klosterman Akron Beacon Journal All the trees are wickedly gnarled, the sky is never blue, and nothing seems real For a story about a headless assassin in 1799, the setting is completely flawless. The story, however, is not. Rated: 2.5/4 Oct 28, 2023 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast A gorgeous, Halloween-vibed whodunnit. Rated: 4.5/5 Oct 10, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Larry K A little bit confusing at times but a pretty great movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/07/24 Full Review Jacob M A perfectly paced gothic mystery. Tim Burton aimed to make a Halloween classic and he succeeded 🙌🏿 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/24 Full Review Fabrícia F O terror na sua mais absoluta versão original. Personagens misteriosos se retroalimentando de fatos macabros que ocorrem no vilarejo para sobreviver sem serem descobertos. Assustador, interessante, genial. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/24 Full Review Cristina L Muito legal e aterrorizante Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review yasmim l é muito bom mesmo ,o final é esquisito e amei Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review Kelly Cristina P é genuinamente muito bom Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Set in 1799, "Sleepy Hollow" is based on Washington Irving's classic tale "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Faithful to the dreamy custom-bound world that Irving paints in his story, the film mixes horror, fantasy and romance and features an extraordinary cast of characters that dabble in the supernatural.
Director
Tim Burton
Producer
Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder
Screenwriter
Washington Irving, Kevin Yagher, Andrew Kevin Walker, Andrew Kevin Walker
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Mandalay Pictures, Paramount Pictures, American Zoetrope, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating
R (Graphic Horror Violence|Gore|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre
Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 19, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.1M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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