Twice Upon a Time (1983)
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- PG
- 1h 14min
- Animation, Action
- 05 Aug 1983 (USA)
- Movie
Two wannabe heroes and their friends must stop a madman from giving everyone nightmares.
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Ralph, the All-Purpose Animal (voice)
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Judith Kahan | ... |
The Fairy Godmother (voice)
(as Judith Kahan Kampmann)
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Marshall Efron | ... |
Synonamess Botch (voice)
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James Cranna | ... |
Rod Rescueman / Scuzzbopper / Frivoli Foreman / Rusher of Din - Street Preacher
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Julie Payne | ... |
Flora Fauna (voice)
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| Hamilton Camp | ... |
Greensleeves (voice)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Narrator / Chef of State / Judges / Bailiff (voice)
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Gillian Gould | ... |
Rusher of Din - Sleeper
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Geraldine Green | ... |
Rusher of Din - Sleeper
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Larry Green | ... |
Rusher of Din - Sleeper
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William Hall | ... |
Rusher of Din - Sleeper
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David Korty | ... |
Rusher of Din - Sleeper
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Elma Barry Robertson | ... |
Rusher of Din - Sleeper
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Clyde E. Robertson | ... |
Rusher of Din - Sleeper
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T.G. Sheppard | ... |
Rusher of Din - Office Executive
(as William Browder)
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Geoff Hoyle | ... |
Rusher of Din - Man in Elevator
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| J.E. Freeman | ... |
Rusher of Din - Pool Player
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Elizabeth Saxon | ... |
Rusher of Din - Woman on Beach
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| Sue Murphy | ... |
Rusher of Din - File Clerk
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| Nancy Fish | ... |
Rusher of Din - Woman Under Dryer
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Chuck Dorsett | ... |
Rusher of Din - Man at Amusement Park
(as Charles Dorsett)
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Directed by
| John Korty | ||
| Charles Swenson | ||
Written by
| John Korty | ... | (story) & |
| Bill Couturié | ... | (story) & |
| Suella Kennedy | ... | (story) |
| John Korty | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Charles Swenson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Suella Kennedy | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Bill Couturié | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bill Couturié | ... | producer |
| Suella Kennedy | ... | associate producer |
| George Lucas | ... | executive producer |
| Barbara Wright | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Dawn Atkinson | ||
| Ken Melville | ||
Editing by
| Jennifer Gallagher | ||
Editorial Department
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | ... | assistant editor (as Sandina Bailo) |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Roberta Grossman | ... | apprentice editor (as Robert Grossman) |
| Ronald Jacobs | ... | assistant editor (as Ronald A. Jacobs) |
| Nancy Jencks | ... | assistant editor |
| Kathleen Korth | ... | assistant editor |
| Mary Helen Leasman | ... | assistant editor |
| Emily Craig Macrae | ... | assistant editor (as Emily Craig) |
| Patrick McHugh | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Ritchie | ... | color timer |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | assistant editor |
| Julie Stept | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Harley Jessup | ||
Production Management
| Kathryn Witte | ... | production manager: second unit |
Art Department
| Deborah Beckman | ... | art assistant |
| Travis Cespedes | ... | art assistant |
| Margot Beth Duxler | ... | props assistant: second unit |
| Eva Fried | ... | art assistant |
| Brad Jones | ... | art assistant |
| Zohra J. Kalinkowitz | ... | art assistant |
| Ren Klyce | ... | art assistant |
| Sue Miller | ... | props: second unit |
| Sharon Palmer | ... | art assistant |
| Michelle Paymar | ... | art assistant |
| Lee Saijo | ... | art assistant |
| Deborah Warren | ... | art assistant |
| Sally Wetherby | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
| John Benson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ken Fischer | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dan Gleich | ... | additional re-recording: second unit |
| Luther Greene | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Walt Kraemer | ... | sound designer |
| Barbara McBane | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer: second unit |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist: second unit |
| Catherine Ryan | ... | sound effects editor |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Dale Strumpell | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dale Strümpel) |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist: second unit |
| Karen G. Wilson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Barbara McBane | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Fincher | ... | special photographic effects |
Visual Effects by
| Chris R. Green | ... | additional animator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Baker | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Crosman | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Downing | ... | photographic technician |
| John Driver | ... | photographic technician |
| Rick Ewald | ... | animation assistant camera |
| Don Kennedy | ... | photographic technician / still photographer |
| Paul Marbury | ... | camera assistant: second unit |
| Mary Jane O'Donnell | ... | photographic technician |
| Christopher Ott | ... | animation assistant camera |
| Peter Thomas | ... | key grip: second unit |
Animation Department
| John Allan Armstrong | ... | sequence animator (as John Armstrong) |
| Christine Chandler | ... | background artist |
| Peter Crosman | ... | sequence animator |
| Cassandra Einstein | ... | background artist |
| George Evelyn | ... | sequence animator |
| Chuck Eyler | ... | scene animator |
| Chris R. Green | ... | additional animator (as Chris Green) |
| Nick Hale | ... | additional animator |
| Randy Hamm | ... | scene animator (as Mrs. Hamm's Boy - Randy) |
| Doug Haynes | ... | scene animator |
| Bruce Heller | ... | additional animator |
| Harley Jessup | ... | character designer |
| Brad Jones | ... | additional animator |
| John Korty | ... | character designer |
| Stephanie Maxwell | ... | background artist |
| Carol Millican | ... | scene animator |
| Nancy Morita | ... | additional animator |
| Kris Moser | ... | sequence animator |
| Brian Narelle | ... | supervising animator |
| Will Noble | ... | sequence animator |
| Joy Perla | ... | background artist |
| David Pettigrew | ... | sequence animator |
| Kaj Pindal | ... | sequence animator |
| Cindy Reid | ... | background artist (as Cindy Krier-Reid) |
| Deborah Short | ... | sequence animator |
| John T. Van Vliet | ... | additional animator (as John Van Vliet) |
| Mark West | ... | scene animator |
| Peggy Yamamoto | ... | sequence animator (as Peggy Okeya) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sue Miller | ... | wardrobe: second unit |
Music Department
| Susan R. Crutcher | ... | music editor (as Susan Crutcher) |
| Vivien Hillgrove | ... | additional music editing: second unit (as Vivien H. Gilliam) |
| Edie Lehmann Boddicker | ... | vocalist |
| London Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suella Kennedy | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
Additional Crew
| John Baker | ... | technical director |
| Leigh Blicher | ... | production coordinator |
| David Canavan | ... | messenger |
| Cheryl Carrington | ... | graphic arts coordinator |
| Geraldine Clarke | ... | production coordinator (as Geraldine Frerks) |
| George Gambetta | ... | messenger |
| Ginger Gilcrease | ... | office assistant |
| Rick Goldsmith | ... | production assistant: second unit |
| Margaret Hale | ... | art production coordinator |
| Heidi Holman | ... | murk design |
| Robin Jackson | ... | office assistant |
| Harley Jessup | ... | murk designer |
| Cheryl Kapach | ... | murk design |
| Pam Kaye | ... | production auditor (as Pamela J. Kaye) |
| David Kellen | ... | messenger |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Loretta Lorden | ... | ibor clip research |
| Patrick Maloney | ... | frivoli design |
| Patsy Maloney | ... | frivoli design |
| Carlos Marchiori | ... | din design |
| Brian Narelle | ... | ratatooie creator / sequence director |
| Kevin O'Shea | ... | din design |
| Ninfa Ortiz | ... | production secretary |
| Nona Pepino | ... | din design |
| Kerry Peterson | ... | production secretary |
| Dianne Schroeder | ... | ibor clip research |
| Heather Selick | ... | murk design (as Heather Ryan Selick) |
| Henry Selick | ... | sequence director |
| Adam Sheridan | ... | messenger |
| Lynda Sheridan | ... | office assistant |
| Eric Stoelting | ... | technical engineer |
| Cheryl A. Traendly | ... | stock photos courtesy of |
| Sam Wagstaff | ... | stock photos courtesy of |
| Carl Willat | ... | sequence director |
Thanks
| Ruth Ann Carazza | ... | thanks |
| Zenji Funabashi | ... | thanks |
| Sidney Ganis | ... | extra special thanks |
| Robert Greber | ... | extra special thanks |
| Beulah Chang Korty | ... | thanks |
| Michael Levett | ... | extra special thanks |
| Marcia Lucas | ... | extra special thanks |
| Geoffrey Newton | ... | thanks |
| Maggie Young | ... | extra special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Ladd Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (through)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1983) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1983) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1984) (United States) (tv) (broadcasting)
- Cartoon Network (1995) (United States) (tv)
- Disney Channel (1997) (United States) (tv) (The Disney Channel)
- Cinema Golden Choice (2007) (Mexico) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Abbey Road Studios (Recorded at: Musical Score)
- Animation Investors (extra special thanks)
- Berkeley Arts Magnet School (thanks)
- Berkeley Main Post Office (thanks)
- Dolby Stereo (in selected theatres)
- Lion's Gate Sound (sound mix)
- Marriott's Great America (thanks)
- Midland Pictures Corporation (composite opticals)
- Monaco Film Labs (thanks)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- San Francisco City Assessor's Office (thanks)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (Additional Sound Mix)
- Skywalker Sound (Additional Sound Mix)
- Skywalker Sound (post-production sound services)
- The Brebner Agencies (casting)
- The London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (Musical Score Performed by)
- ZIV International (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Once upon a time, there were some people called the Rushers of Din. Each night as they slept, sweet dreams were delivered to them from sunny Frivoli, while nightmares came to them from the mysterious Murkworks. But the malevolent master of the Murk, Synonamess Botch, was not content. He wanted the Rushers to have non-stop nightmares. To do that, he would need to gain control of the Cosmic Clock. To accomplish this, he kidnaps the deliverers of the dreams, Greensleeves and the Figmen of Imagination, and then tricks Ralph, the All-Purpose Animal and his pal Mumford into stealing the mainspring from the Cosmic Clock. Realizing they've been tricked, Ralph and Mumford try to get the spring back and prevent Botch from unleashing his nightmare bombs. Along the way, they get help from their Fairy Godmother, Greensleeves' niece Flora Fauna, the junior varsity superhero Rod Rescueman, and Botch's own head nightmare writer, Scuzzbopper.
Written by John Bode |
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| Taglines | The funniest heroes you'll ever meet...They came. They saw. They screwed up. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At a 2015 Q&A at BAM Cinematek, John Korty revealed why there was a version of the film with strong language. The film was always intended to be appropriate for young children, and Korty's final cut was almost identical to the 1991 home video release. After answer prints had been made based off his final cut, Korty went to New York to begin preproduction on another project while test screenings of "Twice Upon a Time" were taking place in California. Bill Couturié, one of the film's producers and co-writers, noted that college-aged audience members frequently walked out during the first ten minutes. After nearly the entire audience at a screening at USC walked out, Couturié reassembled some of the voice actors to record more profane versions of the film's dialogue in the hopes that it would keep teens and adults interested enough to watch the film to completion. John Korty was kept completely out of the loop on these changes, and didn't find out until he was watching the film at its premiere. Korty was furious, even more so when he found out release prints were made using this more profane version. Theater programmers didn't know these changes had been made either, and one of the few theaters in the country to show the film on its original release ran it on a double bill with the G-rated The Secret of NIMH (1982). When outraged parents notified theater management, Twice was pulled from further showings. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Best of Stop Motion - Independent Films (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Twice Upon A Time See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The first half of the end credits features a collage of pictures of crew-members. See more » |
| Quotes |
Greensleeves:
Happy as rats they are. They tap dance not, neither do they fart. See more » |