Movies Like ParaNorman (2012)

Updated: September 14, 2024

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ParaNorman Movie Information:

Directors:

Chris Butler, Sam Fell

Stars:

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse … (full cast)

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Movies like ParaNorman include The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Corpse Bride (2005), Coraline (2009), Monster House (2006), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), Frankenweenie (2012), and The Boxtrolls (2014).