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Labyrinth(1986)

1h 41mAdventure, Family, FantasyEnglish
7.3/10
2,748 user ratings

Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.

Overview

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

Studio

Henson Associates

Budget

$25M

Revenue

$13M

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Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

as Jareth

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

as Sarah

Toby Froud

Toby Froud

as Toby

Shelley Thompson

Shelley Thompson

as Stepmother

Christopher Malcolm

Christopher Malcolm

as Father

Brian Henson

Brian Henson

as Hoggle / Goblin (voice)

David Shaughnessy

David Shaughnessy

as Didymus / The Hat

Ron Mueck

as Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice)

Timothy Bateson

Timothy Bateson

as The Worm / Goblin (voice)

Denise Bryer

Denise Bryer

as The Junk Lady (voice)

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

as Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)

Karen Prell

Karen Prell

as The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1986

Runtime

1h 41m

Language

English

Rating

7.3 / 10

Budget

$25M

Box Office

$13M

Production Companies

Henson Associates • Lucasfilm Ltd.

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Where can I watch Labyrinth?

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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 and released in 1986. It is a adventure, family, fantasy film.

How long is Labyrinth?

Labyrinth has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).

Who stars in Labyrinth?

The cast of Labyrinth includes David Bowie as Jareth, Jennifer Connelly as Sarah, Toby Froud as Toby, Shelley Thompson as Stepmother, Christopher Malcolm as Father and more.

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