Name: Edward Scissorhands
Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance
Released: 1990-12-07
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker

About the film

Edward Scissorhands at a glance.

Screen Path places this 1990 film at stop 346 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.

A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.

Principal cast

Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall and Kathy Baker

Key craft credits

Stefan Czapsky (director of photography), Colleen Halsey (editor), Richard Halsey (editor), Danny Elfman (original music composer) and Caroline Thompson (screenplay)

Director: Tim Burton
Release: 1990-12-07
Runtime: 105 minutes
Genres: Fantasy, Drama and Romance
Country: United States
Quiz: 50 questions

The Screen Path journey

Before. After. Remember.

The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.

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Before you watch

Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.

Spoiler-free

02

After the film

Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.

Contains spoilers

03

Quiz yourself

Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.

50 questions in this journey

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Full cast

Johnny DeppCharacter: Edward Scissorhands
Winona RyderCharacter: Kim
Dianne WiestCharacter: Peg
Anthony Michael HallCharacter: Jim
Kathy BakerCharacter: Joyce
Robert OliveriCharacter: Kevin
Conchata FerrellCharacter: Helen
Caroline AaronCharacter: Marge
Dick Anthony WilliamsCharacter: Officer Allen
O-Lan JonesCharacter: Esmeralda
Vincent PriceCharacter: The Inventor
Alan ArkinCharacter: Bill

Full crew

Tim BurtonCredits: Director, Producer, Story
Colleen AtwoodCredits: Costume Design
Colleen HalseyCredits: Editor
Ve NeillCredits: Makeup Department Head
Victoria ThomasCredits: Casting
Richard HalseyCredits: Editor
Danny ElfmanCredits: Original Music Composer
Stefan CzapskyCredits: Director of Photography
Denise Di NoviCredits: Producer
Richard HashimotoCredits: Executive Producer
Richard L. AndersonCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
Caroline ThompsonCredits: Associate Producer, Story, Screenplay
Cheryl CarasikCredits: Set Decoration
Ann HarrisCredits: Set Designer
Warner R. WachaCredits: Second Assistant Camera
David E. StoneCredits: Supervising Sound Editor
Bob BadamiCredits: Music Editor
Frank MillerCredits: Camera Operator
Jonathan ChibnallCredits: Assistant Editor
Zoran VeselićCredits: First Assistant Camera
Daniel E. TeazeCredits: Second Assistant Camera
Petur HliddalCredits: Sound Mixer
Rick HeinrichsCredits: Set Designer
Warren Hamilton Jr.Credits: Sound Editor
Mary AndrewsCredits: ADR Editor
Bill ScottCredits: Unit Production Manager
Jerry FleckCredits: First Assistant Director
Chuck McSorleyCredits: Leadman
Michael J. BenaventeCredits: Sound Editor
Tom DuffieldCredits: Art Direction
Paul SonskiCredits: Set Designer
James ChristopherCredits: Sound Editor
Robert UllandCredits: Steadicam Operator
Francis J. ConwayCredits: Second Assistant Director
John F. CassidyCredits: Key Grip
Dan PembertonCredits: Construction Foreman
Dennis J. LootensCredits: Rigging Gaffer
John CarneyCredits: Best Boy Electric
Irene AparicioCredits: Hairstylist
Glenn R. WilderCredits: Stunt Coordinator
Ralph StuartCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
Tom KeeferCredits: Best Boy Grip
David A. CookCredits: Electrician
John VillarinoCredits: Construction Coordinator
Stephen I. ErdbergCredits: Set Dresser
Stanley R. WebberCredits: Transportation Captain
Kevin MurphyCredits: Chief Lighting Technician
Jacqueline A. SheaCredits: Assistant Production Coordinator
Rick StrattonCredits: Makeup Artist
Matthew W. MungleCredits: Makeup Artist
Sonny PettijohnCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
Ray SummersCredits: Costume Supervisor
Lynda Kyle WalkerCredits: Hairstylist
Jory WeitzCredits: Casting Associate
Marilyn BaileyCredits: Script Supervisor
William A. PetrottaCredits: Property Master
Mary Cay HollanderCredits: Production Coordinator
Glenn WilliamsonCredits: Set Production Assistant
Selena Evans-MillerCredits: Makeup Artist
Liz SpangCredits: Hairstylist
Oscar MittCredits: Assistant Sound Editor
Rick ProvenzanoCredits: Hairstylist
John R. ElliottCredits: Construction Foreman
Shawn MurphyCredits: Scoring Mixer
Greg AndersonCredits: Stunts
Tammy Brady ConradCredits: Stunts
Brad WilderCredits: Makeup Artist
Yolanda ToussiengCredits: Hair Designer
Peter KuranCredits: Visual Effects
Michael J. BurmeisterCredits: Location Manager
Kenny DavisCredits: Dolly Grip
Todd BryantCredits: Stunts
David BurtonCredits: Stunts
Mike ChockCredits: Foley Editor
Robert DeschaineCredits: Foley Mixer
John PospisilCredits: Special Sound Effects
Dan AnglinCredits: Transportation Coordinator
Doris HellmannCredits: Production Accountant
Stanley KastnerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gary PriceCredits: Stunts
Mary Ann ValdesCredits: Assistant Hairstylist
Jay SedrishCredits: Production Accountant
Zade RosenthalCredits: Still Photographer
Gar StephenCredits: Stunts
Scott WilderCredits: Stunts
Gary RitchieCredits: Sound Recordist
Kathy McCartCredits: Sound Recordist
Dennis McNeillCredits: Color Timer
Lori Lynn RossCredits: Stunts
Steve BartekCredits: Orchestrator
John ZimmermanCredits: Stunts
Steve MaslowCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bill SuiterCredits: Stunts
Jon Curtis PriceCredits: Mechanical Designer, Coordinating Producer
Michael WoodCredits: Special Effects Supervisor
Bo WelchCredits: Production Design
Rob WhitehurstCredits: Video Assist Operator
Brian WoodCredits: Special Effects