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Synopsis
Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands opens as an eccentric inventor (Vincent Price) lovingly assembles a synthetic youth named Edward (Johnny Depp). Edward has all the essential ingredients for today's standard body, with the exception of a pair of hands. For what is initially thought to be a temporary period, he is fitted with long, scissor-like extremities that, while able to trim a mean hedge, are hardly conducive to day-to-day life. When the kindly inventor dies, however, Edward is left lonely and cursed with some very heavy metal for hands. He is eventually taken in by Peg Boggs (Dianne Weist), an Avon lady who takes pity on him after seeing his bleak existence. Edward, in spite of his inherent ability to slay anyone he comes across, is a gentle soul whose only wish is to be loved. His impromptu family has, at best, a limited understanding of Edward, but he finds himself drawn to Peg's weary but sympathetic daughter, Kim (Winona Ryder), who is dating Jim (Anthony Michael Hall), the neighborhood bully. Meanwhile, Edward finds himself a local celebrity after the town realizes that his talents include creative hedge trimming and an unrivaled ability to cut hair. His so-called friends are proven fair-weather when Edward is accused of a crime, after which his only supporters are Peg and Kim. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Cast
Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands
Winona Ryder Kim Boggs
Dianne Wiest Peg Boggs
Anthony Michael Hall Jim
Alan Arkin Bill Boggs
Kathy Baker Joyce Monroe
Robert Oliveri Kevin Boggs
Vincent Price The Inventor
Conchata Ferrell Helen
Dick Anthony Williams Officer Allen
Biff Yeager George
John Davidson TV Host
Michael Brown Neighborhood Extra
Lee Ralls Red Haired Woman, TV
Brett Rice Reporter
Kathy Dombo Other Teen
Joe Sheldon Neighborhood Extra
James Spicer Neighborhood Extra
Tabetha Thomas Little Girl on Bike
Rosalyn Thomson Young Woman, TV
Sherry Ferguson Max's Mother
Kathy Fleming Neighborhood Extra
Alan Fudge Loan Officer
Gina Gallagher Granddaughter
Jalaine Gallion Neighborhood Extra
Michael Gaughan Policeman
Miriam Goodspeed Neighborhood Extra
Diane L. Green Neighborhood Extra
Russell Green Neighborhood Extra
Marti Greenberg Suzanne
Cecil Hawkins Neighborhood Extra
Mary Jane Heath Neighborhood Extra
Linda Hess Hess Older Woman, TV
O-Lan Jones Esmeralda
Jack W. Kapfhamer Neighborhood Extra
Carol D. Klasek Neighborhood Extra
Bill Klein Neighborhood Extra
Stuart Lancaster Retired Man
Brian Larkin Max
Tricia Lloyd Teenage Girl
Aaron Lustig Psychologist
Marc Macaulay Reporter
John McMahon Denny
Eileen Meurer Teenage Girl, TV
Laura Nader Neighborhood Extra
Phil Olson Neighborhood Extra
Peter Palmer Editor
Linda Perri Cissy
Donna Pieroni Blonde, TV
Victoria Price TV Newswoman
Caroline Aaron Marge
Bee Albano Rich Widow, TV
Carmen J. Alexander Reporter
Doyle Anderson Neighborhood Extra
Harvey Bellman Neighborhood Extra
Susan Blommaert Tinka
Tammy Boalo Neighborhood Extra
Steven Brill Dishwasher Man
Jackie Carson Neighborhood Extra
Suzanne Chrosniak Neighborhood Extra
Andrew B. Clark Beefy Man
Gary Clark Neighborhood Extra
Andrew Crofton Pink Girl
Carol Crumrine Neighborhood Extra
Ken de Vaul Policeman
Ellin Dennis Neighborhood Extra
Crew
Tim Burton Director, Co-producer, Screenwriter, Screen Story
Denise Di Novi Co-producer
Caroline Thompson Screenwriter, Associate Producer, Screen Story
Danny Elfman Composer (Music Score)
Stefan Czapsky Cinematographer
Richard Hashimoto Executive Producer
Thomas A. Duffield Art Director
Frank Miller Camera Operator
Colleen Atwood Costume Designer
Colleen Halsey Editor
Richard Halsey Editor
Fern Buchner Makeup
Robert W. Welch III Production Designer
William P. Scott Production Designer
Ann Harris Set Designer
Cheryl Carasik Set Designer
Paul Sonski Set Designer
Rick Heinrichs Set Designer
Steve Maslow Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Wood Special Effects
Stan Winston Special Effects
Glenn Wilder Stunts
Richard L. Anderson Supervising Sound Editor
Awards
Golden Globe 1991
Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): Johnny Depp, Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle 1990
Best Supporting Actress: Dianne Wiest, Nominated
Best Cinematography: Stefan Czapsky, Nominated
Golden Globe 1990
Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): Johnny Depp, Nominated
Academy 1990
Best Makeup: Ve Neill, Stan Winston, Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle 1989
Best Supporting Actress: Dianne Wiest, Nominated
Best Cinematography: Stefan Czapsky, Nominated
Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands opens as an eccentric inventor (Vincent Price) lovingly assembles a synthetic youth named Edward (Johnny Depp). Edward has all the essential ingredients for today's standard body, with the exception of a pair of hands. For what is initially thought to be a temporary period, he is fitted with long, scissor-like extremities that, while able to trim a mean hedge, are hardly conducive to day-to-day life. When the kindly inventor dies, however, Edward is left lonely and cursed with some very heavy metal for hands. He is eventually taken in by Peg Boggs (Dianne Weist), an Avon lady who takes pity on him after seeing his bleak existence. Edward, in spite of his inherent ability to slay anyone he comes across, is a gentle soul whose only wish is to be loved. His impromptu family has, at best, a limited understanding of Edward, but he finds himself drawn to Peg's weary but sympathetic daughter, Kim (Winona Ryder), who is dating Jim (Anthony Michael Hall), the neighborhood bully. Meanwhile, Edward finds himself a local celebrity after the town realizes that his talents include creative hedge trimming and an unrivaled ability to cut hair. His so-called friends are proven fair-weather when Edward is accused of a crime, after which his only supporters are Peg and Kim. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
Cast
Johnny Depp Edward Scissorhands
Winona Ryder Kim Boggs
Dianne Wiest Peg Boggs
Anthony Michael Hall Jim
Alan Arkin Bill Boggs
Kathy Baker Joyce Monroe
Robert Oliveri Kevin Boggs
Vincent Price The Inventor
Conchata Ferrell Helen
Dick Anthony Williams Officer Allen
Biff Yeager George
John Davidson TV Host
Michael Brown Neighborhood Extra
Lee Ralls Red Haired Woman, TV
Brett Rice Reporter
Kathy Dombo Other Teen
Joe Sheldon Neighborhood Extra
James Spicer Neighborhood Extra
Tabetha Thomas Little Girl on Bike
Rosalyn Thomson Young Woman, TV
Sherry Ferguson Max's Mother
Kathy Fleming Neighborhood Extra
Alan Fudge Loan Officer
Gina Gallagher Granddaughter
Jalaine Gallion Neighborhood Extra
Michael Gaughan Policeman
Miriam Goodspeed Neighborhood Extra
Diane L. Green Neighborhood Extra
Russell Green Neighborhood Extra
Marti Greenberg Suzanne
Cecil Hawkins Neighborhood Extra
Mary Jane Heath Neighborhood Extra
Linda Hess Hess Older Woman, TV
O-Lan Jones Esmeralda
Jack W. Kapfhamer Neighborhood Extra
Carol D. Klasek Neighborhood Extra
Bill Klein Neighborhood Extra
Stuart Lancaster Retired Man
Brian Larkin Max
Tricia Lloyd Teenage Girl
Aaron Lustig Psychologist
Marc Macaulay Reporter
John McMahon Denny
Eileen Meurer Teenage Girl, TV
Laura Nader Neighborhood Extra
Phil Olson Neighborhood Extra
Peter Palmer Editor
Linda Perri Cissy
Donna Pieroni Blonde, TV
Victoria Price TV Newswoman
Caroline Aaron Marge
Bee Albano Rich Widow, TV
Carmen J. Alexander Reporter
Doyle Anderson Neighborhood Extra
Harvey Bellman Neighborhood Extra
Susan Blommaert Tinka
Tammy Boalo Neighborhood Extra
Steven Brill Dishwasher Man
Jackie Carson Neighborhood Extra
Suzanne Chrosniak Neighborhood Extra
Andrew B. Clark Beefy Man
Gary Clark Neighborhood Extra
Andrew Crofton Pink Girl
Carol Crumrine Neighborhood Extra
Ken de Vaul Policeman
Ellin Dennis Neighborhood Extra
Crew
Tim Burton Director, Co-producer, Screenwriter, Screen Story
Denise Di Novi Co-producer
Caroline Thompson Screenwriter, Associate Producer, Screen Story
Danny Elfman Composer (Music Score)
Stefan Czapsky Cinematographer
Richard Hashimoto Executive Producer
Thomas A. Duffield Art Director
Frank Miller Camera Operator
Colleen Atwood Costume Designer
Colleen Halsey Editor
Richard Halsey Editor
Fern Buchner Makeup
Robert W. Welch III Production Designer
William P. Scott Production Designer
Ann Harris Set Designer
Cheryl Carasik Set Designer
Paul Sonski Set Designer
Rick Heinrichs Set Designer
Steve Maslow Sound/Sound Designer
Michael Wood Special Effects
Stan Winston Special Effects
Glenn Wilder Stunts
Richard L. Anderson Supervising Sound Editor
Awards
Golden Globe 1991
Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): Johnny Depp, Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle 1990
Best Supporting Actress: Dianne Wiest, Nominated
Best Cinematography: Stefan Czapsky, Nominated
Golden Globe 1990
Best Actor (Musical or Comedy): Johnny Depp, Nominated
Academy 1990
Best Makeup: Ve Neill, Stan Winston, Nominated
New York Film Critics Circle 1989
Best Supporting Actress: Dianne Wiest, Nominated
Best Cinematography: Stefan Czapsky, Nominated
