Sleepy Hollow

R

Released Nov 19, 1999

1h 45m

Horror

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Jan Stuart

Newsday

Pickering's wide, tremulous eyes reflect the film's lurid appeal to youthful terrors.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 3, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

There are lots of slasher movies better than this.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 28, 2010

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Kristy Strouse

Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying

A supernatural splendor, gorgeously morose, Sleepy Hollow is a dark horse amid Burton’s filmography.

Dec 10, 2023

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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

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

A gorgeous, Halloween-vibed whodunnit.

Rated: 4.5/5

Oct 10, 2023

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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

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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

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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

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Cristina L

Muito legal e aterrorizante

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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yasmim l

é muito bom mesmo ,o final é esquisito e amei

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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Kelly Cristina P

é genuinamente muito bom

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/24

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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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