Edward Scissorhands

– A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward...

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 45 Minutes
Release Year:
1990
Edward Scissorhands (1990)

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Edward Scissorhands (1990) - Trailer

Release Date:

14 Dec 1990

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Tim Burton

Writer:

Tim Burton (story), Caroline Thompson (story), Caroline Thompson (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall

Plot:

In a castle high on top of a hill lives an inventor's greatest creation - Edward, a near-complete person. The creator died before he could finish Edward's hands; instead, he is left with metal scissors for hands. Since then, he has lived alone, until a kind lady called Peg discovers him and welcomes him into her home. At first, everyone welcomes him into the community, but soon things begin to take a change for the worse.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 21 nominations.

Production:

20th Century Fox

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
90%
Metacritic:
74%