Frankenweenie
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
When a car hits young Victor's pet dog Sparky, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. Read the rest
But when the bolt-necked "monster" wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor's neighbors, he has to convince them that Sparky's still the good, loyal friend he was.
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What the levels mean
A low rating can still include your child’s fear.
| Mark | Ages 5–7 | Ages 8–10 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 · Low | Little upset in the dialogue. | Little upset in the dialogue. |
| 1 · Mild | Brief scare, worry, or sadness. | Brief, pretend, or comic danger or sadness. |
| 2 · Strong | Chasing, being trapped or lost, or lasting fear. | Lasting danger, injury, or humiliation. |
| 3 · Very strong | An attack, a child taken, or someone dying or seeming to die. | Someone dies or seems to die, a child is taken, or family is in serious danger. |
For a 4-year-old, use 5–7; expect some scenes to feel stronger.
Not checked. The subtitles cannot tell us. It is never shown as a zero.
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Very strongSparky hit by car0:14:19–0:15:34
Be ready at 0:13:49 · ends around 0:15:49
During a baseball game, Victor's dog Sparky chases a ball into the street and is struck by a car, dying in front of him.
StrongGrieving for Sparky0:16:12–0:17:13
Be ready at 0:15:42 · ends around 0:17:28
Victor's parents try to comfort him as he cries over the loss of his dog, talking about death and moving on.
MildDead animal electricity demonstration0:17:57–0:19:03
Be ready at 0:17:27 · ends around 0:19:18
The science teacher shows the class how electricity makes a dead animal's muscles twitch, grossing out the students.
StrongDigging up Sparky's grave0:19:34–0:24:45
Be ready at 0:19:04 · ends around 0:25:00
In a dark thunderstorm at night, Victor secretly digs up his dead dog's grave and carries the body home, a tense and eerie scene.
StrongReanimating Sparky with lightning0:25:52–0:27:29
Be ready at 0:25:22 · ends around 0:27:44
Victor uses lightning and electricity in a dramatic experiment to bring his dead dog back to life, a startling but ultimately joyful moment.
StrongRooftop experiment explosion0:41:40–0:42:52
Be ready at 0:41:10 · ends around 0:43:07
Victor and Edgar's rooftop experiment sparks and explodes, causing fire and a fall risk before sirens arrive; the boys are hurt.
MildMayor's frightening speech about children's heads0:44:26–0:45:16
Be ready at 0:43:56 · ends around 0:45:31
An angry science teacher tells a shocked crowd of parents that he wants to 'crack open' their children's heads for science, alarming everyone present.
StrongSparky revealed alive and runs off scared0:50:24–0:55:27
Be ready at 0:49:54 · ends around 0:55:42
Victor's parents discover his stitched-together dog Sparky is alive, causing shock and screaming; Sparky flees terrified into the dark, and Victor searches for him among bats and shadows.
StrongColossus the mummy turtle awakens0:54:05–1:03:16
Be ready at 0:53:35 · ends around 1:03:31
A boy performs a ritual to bring his dead pet turtle back to life; the creature rises from its wrappings and lets out a monstrous roar, frightening those nearby.
StrongSea-Monkeys turn savage1:03:22–1:06:15
Be ready at 1:02:52 · ends around 1:06:30
Reanimated Sea-Monkeys grow into small aggressive monsters and attack the boy who created them, terrifying him and his friends.
Very strongMob chases Sparky as a monster1:06:31–1:11:02
Be ready at 1:06:01 · ends around 1:11:17
A giant reanimated creature rampages through the Dutch Day festival causing fires and panic, while a mob mistakenly believes Sparky is the monster and chases him shouting to kill him.
StrongPersephone attacked by vampire cat1:11:48–1:12:14
Be ready at 1:11:18 · ends around 1:12:29
Elsa's poodle Persephone is attacked by the transformed monstrous cat and appears to be turned to stone, terrifying Elsa before she is restored.
Very strongElsa trapped in burning windmill1:13:14–1:15:12
Be ready at 1:12:44 · ends around 1:15:27
Elsa becomes trapped inside a burning windmill and dangles from a dangerous height while Victor risks his own life climbing up to save her as flames spread.
StrongParents believe Victor has died1:15:37–1:16:37
Be ready at 1:15:07 · ends around 1:16:52
As the burning windmill collapses, Victor's parents scream and sob, believing their son has just been killed.
StrongSparky fades away again1:17:15–1:19:11
Be ready at 1:16:45 · ends around 1:19:26
Sparky seems to disappear after saving everyone, and a heartbroken Victor tells him he doesn't have to come back, believing he has lost his dog for good.
How this guide was made
We read the film’s subtitles and list each scene in them that could scare or upset a child: when it happens, what happens, and how strong it is for ages 5–7 and 8–10.
These subtitles caption sounds as well as speech, so many sound-only moments are covered. A scare that is only shown can still be missed.
Times follow one subtitle release. Another edition or streaming version can run a little earlier or later.
Children under 5 are not rated. If you use the 5–7 marks for a younger child, expect some scenes to feel stronger.