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

Crew

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