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Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

1987Movie1 h 23 minG

51
MediocreGoodWatch score
51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

Pinocchio and his friends, a glow worm and a marionette, search for a magic music box, putting them in danger from the evil Scalawag and the Emperor of the Night.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Where to watch

Fingerprint

Not for laughs.

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Cast

Crew

Directed by
Hal Sutherland
Produced by
Lou Scheimer

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 6, 1987 · 1 h 23 min · G

Released
August 6, 1987
Runtime
1 h 23 min
Age rating
G
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Family
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Satanic Archetype, Hidden Depths, Holy Burns Evil +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night?"

Questions about Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (63 out of 100) than critics (43).

Is Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night okay for kids?

GDisturbing imagery

Yes: it's rated G in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 41% of its budget.

What tropes does Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night use?

Satanic ArchetypeHidden DepthsHoly Burns EvilPinocchio NoseGlamour FailureBig "WHAT?!"Mr. ExpositionPike PerilNot Using the "Z" WordDeal with the DevilEvil BritEvil Cannot Comprehend Goodand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Satanic Archetype, Hidden Depths, and Holy Burns Evil.