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Nov 23, 1994 · "The Pagemaster," a sad and dreary film, doesn't seem to understand that. Its message seems to be that books can be almost as much fun as TV cartoons and video arcade games. The movie "stars" Macaulay Culkin as a fearful little boy who hardly dares venture from his bedroom, and knows all the statistics for how dangerous everything is.
19% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 49% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings A storm forces frightened Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin) inside a nearby library for shelter. Mr. Mr.
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- Maurice Hunt, Joe Johnston
- G
- Kids & Family, Fantasy
Weak Macaulay Culkin fantasy with some cartoon violence. Read Common Sense Media's The Pagemaster review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Joe Johnston, Maurice Hunt
- Renee Schonfeld
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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The Pagemaster in my opinion, was a wonderful film, and I do think the 4.8 rating is too low. I have seen much worse movies, that are rated higher than that. Sure it's not Disney, but it is a good family film that I guarantee if you give it a chance that the whole family will love.
Apr 18, 2019 · The Pagemaster is a whimsical fantasy adventure that all the makings of a memorable children’s movie endeavor, even though it lacks a balanced storytelling pacing (within the three genres worlds) as well as missing out on some literary fun within its own premise.
The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $13.7 million from a budget of $34 million. The film's poor box office performance, along with the 1997 film Cats Don't Dance (which was in production at the time The Pagemaster was released), set back other animated films for the animation studio, Turner Feature Animation .
Nov 23, 1994 · The Pagemaster: Directed by Pixote Hunt, Joe Johnston. With Macaulay Culkin, Kanin Howell, Alexis Kirschner, Jessica Kirschner. A cowardly boy, who buries himself in accident statistics, enters a library to escape a storm, only to be transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster.
