Labyrinth (1986)
Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
Director: Jim Henson
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: June 27, 1986
Cast
- David Bowie - Jareth
- Jennifer Connelly - Sarah
- Toby Froud - Toby
- Shelley Thompson - Stepmother
- Christopher Malcolm - Father
- Brian Henson - Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
- David Shaughnessy - Didymus / The Hat
- Ron Mueck - Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice)
- Timothy Bateson - The Worm / Goblin (voice)
- Denise Bryer - The Junk Lady (voice)
Screenplay
- Jim Henson (Story)
- Terry Jones (Screenplay)
- Dennis Lee (Story)
Music: Trevor Jones
Cinematography: Alex Thomson
Editing: John Grover
Production: TriStar Pictures, Delphi V, Henson Associates, Lucasfilm Ltd., Taurus Film, Nelson Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $13M
Original Language: en
Themes
Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
rescue, race against time, maze, castle, musical, puppet, babysitter, surrealism, baby-snatching, coming of age, growing up, teenage girl, puppetry, fantasy world, child kidnapping
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Labyrinth about?
- Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
- Who directed Labyrinth?
- Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson.
- Who stars in Labyrinth?
- Labyrinth stars David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm, Brian Henson.
- How long is Labyrinth?
- Labyrinth has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Labyrinth?
- Labyrinth is a Adventure, Family, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Labyrinth?
- Labyrinth had a budget of $25M.
- How much did Labyrinth gross?
- Labyrinth grossed $13M worldwide.
- Where was Labyrinth produced?
- Labyrinth was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Labyrinth?
- The themes of Labyrinth include: Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Magical Fantasy Worlds.