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The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, September 17 1984
40 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Peter MacNicolPeter MacNicol
Peter MacNicol was
30 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Martin'.
Sat, Apr 10 1954
Portrait of Christopher LeeChristopher Lee
Christopher Lee was
62 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'King Vladimir V'.
Sat, May 27 1922 –
Sun, Jun 07 2015
Portrait of Dana HillDana Hill
Dana Hill was
20 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Princess Amanda'.
Wed, May 06 1964 –
Mon, Jul 15 1996
Portrait of David WarnerDavid Warner
David Warner was
43 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Zandor, the Inkeeper'.
Tue, Jul 29 1941 –
Sun, Jul 24 2022
Portrait of Frank ZappaFrank Zappa
Frank Zappa was
43 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Attila'.
Sat, Dec 21 1940 –
Sat, Dec 04 1993
Portrait of Vincent PriceVincent Price
Vincent Price was
73 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Sat, May 27 1911 –
Mon, Oct 25 1993
Portrait of Jeff CoreyJeff Corey
Jeff Corey was
70 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Father'.
Mon, Aug 10 1914 –
Fri, Aug 16 2002
Portrait of Jack RileyJack Riley
Jack Riley was
48 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Sexton / Deacon'.
Mon, Dec 30 1935 –
Fri, Aug 19 2016
Portrait of Gary SpringerGary Springer
Gary Springer was
25 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Older Brother'.
Wed, Jul 29 1959
Portrait of Gary SchwartzGary Schwartz
Gary Schwartz was
32 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Headless Man'.
Thu, Aug 07 1952
Portrait of David McCharenDavid McCharen
David McCharen was
34 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Gargoyle / Horrible Man #1'.
Sun, Apr 16 1950
Portrait of Mitchel EvansMitchel Evans
Mitchel Evans was
34 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Horrible Man #2'.
Thu, Jun 29 1950
Portrait of Roy JohnsRoy Johns
Roy Johns was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'The Mums'.
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Portrait of Albie SelznickAlbie Selznick
Albie Selznick was
25 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'The Mums'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Nathan SteinNathan Stein
Nathan Stein was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'The Mums'.
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Portrait of Regis PartonRegis Parton
Regis Parton was
67 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Grim Reaper (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 27 1917 –
Fri, May 31 1996
Portrait of Shelley DuvallShelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall was
35 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Self - Host (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 07 1949 –
Thu, Jul 11 2024

Crew

Portrait of Graeme CliffordGraeme Clifford
Graeme Clifford was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Director'
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Portrait of Bruce Franklin SingerBruce Franklin Singer
Bruce Franklin Singer was
29 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Writer'
Wed, Dec 22 1954
Portrait of Shelley DuvallShelley Duvall
Shelley Duvall was
35 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Producer, Executive Producer'
Thu, Jul 07 1949 –
Thu, Jul 11 2024
Portrait of Fred FuchsFred Fuchs
Fred Fuchs was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Bridget TerryBridget Terry
Bridget Terry was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Andi CopleyAndi Copley
Andi Copley was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Marco ZappiaMarco Zappia
Marco Zappia was
46 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Editor'
Mon, Nov 29 1937 –
Sun, Dec 22 2013
Portrait of Robert FolkRobert Folk
Robert Folk was
35 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Mar 05 1949
Portrait of Jacob GrimmJacob Grimm
Jacob Grimm would have been no older than
78 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Short Story'
Tue, Jan 04 1785 –
Sun, Sep 20 1863
Portrait of Wilhelm GrimmWilhelm Grimm
Wilhelm Grimm would have been no older than
73 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Short Story'
Fri, Feb 24 1786 –
Fri, Dec 16 1859
Portrait of Sheryl PtakSheryl Ptak
Sheryl Ptak was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Makeup Designer'
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Portrait of Claude DíazClaude Díaz
Claude Díaz was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Assistant Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Bill KlagesBill Klages
Bill Klages was
57 in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Lighting Design'
Sat, Jan 01 1927
Portrait of Michael ErlerMichael Erler
Michael Erler was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Jane OsmannJane Osmann
Jane Osmann was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of J. Allen HighfillJ. Allen Highfill
J. Allen Highfill was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ron WildRon Wild
Ron Wild was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Makeup Designer'
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Portrait of Richard SabreRichard Sabre
Richard Sabre was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Hair Designer'
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Portrait of Claire Barrett YoungClaire Barrett Young
Claire Barrett Young was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Unit Manager'
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Portrait of Ron CronkhiteRon Cronkhite
Ron Cronkhite was
>> in The Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shivers
as 'Sound'
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