The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers(1984)
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers Synopsis
An intelligent, fearless boy living in a superstitious Transylvanian village goes out into the world to figure out what everyone else is afraid of, "the shivers." A king hires him to rid his castle of ghosts and evil spirits, expecting him to die like all who have tried before him, but the boy is more fearless than he could have known.
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984) is a horror, fantasy, family and tv movie film directed by Graeme Clifford, released on September 17, 1984 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Peter MacNicol, Christopher Lee, Dana Hill and David Warner. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Graeme Clifford
- Writers:
- Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Bruce Franklin Singer
- Producers:
- Fred Fuchs, Bridget Terry, Shelley Duvall
- Composer:
- Robert Folk
- Production:
- Platypus Productions, Gaylord Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter MacNicol
as Martin
Christopher Lee
as King Vladimir V
Dana Hill
as Princess Amanda
David Warner
as Zandor, the Inkeeper
Frank Zappa
as Attila
Vincent Price
as Narrator (voice)
Jeff Corey
as Father
Jack Riley
as Sexton / Deacon
- Gary Springer
Gary Springer
as Older Brother
Gary Schwartz
as Headless Man
David McCharen
as Gargoyle / Horrible Man #1
- Mitchel Evans
Mitchel Evans
as Horrible Man #2
Key crew
Directed by Graeme Clifford, written by Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm and Bruce Franklin Singer, produced by Fred Fuchs, Bridget Terry and Shelley Duvall.
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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers?
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The main cast of The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984) includes Peter MacNicol, Christopher Lee, Dana Hill, David Warner and Frank Zappa. The film was directed by Graeme Clifford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers released?
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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers was released on September 17, 1984 and runs for 52m.
Is The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers worth watching?
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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers (1984) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, fantasy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.