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Sleepy Hollow

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Constable Ichabod Crane is sent to the village of Sleepy Hollow, where a headless horseman is leaving a trail of decapitated bodies.
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Critics Consensus

It isn't Tim Burton's best work, but Sleepy Hollow entertains with its stunning visuals and creepy atmosphere.

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Wendy Ide The Times (UK) Nov 28, 2023
The Washington Irving tale is a perfect fit for the gothic sensibility that characterises Tim Burton as a film-maker. Go to Full Review Jan Stuart Newsday Jan 3, 2018
3.5/4
Pickering's wide, tremulous eyes reflect the film's lurid appeal to youthful terrors. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Dec 28, 2010
2/5
There are lots of slasher movies better than this. Go to Full Review Brian Bisesi Horror Movie Club Podcast Oct 7, 2026
3.5/5
Sleepy Hollow is a gory and grandiose retelling of Irving’s story. Great performances, captivating production design, and a touch of humor keep the spirit of the original alive and well. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 9, 2025
3/5
Even with an overly complex and convoluted storyline, the vibes alone are enough to make this worth an annual rewatch in the Halloween season. Go to Full Review Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week Dec 19, 2024
Sleepy Hollow marked the sunset of Burton’s can’t-miss era—still-able-to-shock preexisting material full of indelible imagery and original design. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael P Nov 1, 2025 Excellent! The best Halloween-season movie. Depp is perfect. See more Cheryl Oct 13, 2025 Love Tim Burton. Love Danny Elfman. The cinematography was perfect. Having a Coppola as a producer never hurts! See more Nils Oct 2, 2025 Classic movie. Good cast, love the Headless Horseman See more Mr. Hollywood Nov 14, 2024 Tim Burton great choice for this interpretation of this classic story. Greta visuals and great film See more Boop T @RT27646681 1 day ago Love the atmosphere and setting. Some great cinematography and pretty darkly disturbing moments. Good pick to watch during Halloween season. Johnny Depp is really fun as the main character. Yet this film doesnt really live up to the heights of Burton's best work and has some characters that while interesting feel underdeveloped by the end of the film. Certainly not Burton's worst but pales in comparison to his more iconic movies. Still worth watching atleast once if you have not seen it. See more Zachary S @Zach154 2 days ago Tim Burton is all the right ways from the production design to having Johnny Depp as the star of the film. Sadly I may have gone into this with a bit too high of expectations as some parts of the film really dragged and bored me. Outside of that though the film is well crafted and told. See more Read all reviews
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Tim Burton

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Johnny Depp

Constable Ichabod Crane

Christina Ricci

Katrina Anne Van Tassel

Miranda Richardson

Lady Van Tassel

Michael Gambon

Baltus Van Tassel

Casper Van Dien

Brom Van Brunt

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Sleepy Hollow (1999) Sleepy Hollow (1999) Sleepy Hollow (1999) (L-R) Michael Gambon as Baltus Van Tassel, Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, Richard Griffiths as Magistrate Philipse and Ian McDiarmid as Doctor Lancaster in "Sleepy Hollow." (L-R) Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, Christina Ricci as Katrina Van Tassel and Marc Pickering as Young Masbeth in "Sleepy Hollow." (L-R) Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, Casper Van Dien as Brom Van Brunt and Christina Ricci as Katrina Van Tassel in "Sleepy Hollow." (L-R) Christina Ricci as Katrina Van Tassel and Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane in "Sleepy Hollow." (L-R) Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane and Christina Ricci as Katrina Van Tassel in "Sleepy Hollow." On the set of "Sleepy Hollow." (L-R) Johnny Depp as Ichabod Crane, Christina Ricci as Katrina Van Tassel and Marc Pickering as Young Masbeth in "Sleepy Hollow." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Constable Ichabod Crane is sent to the village of Sleepy Hollow, where a headless horseman is leaving a trail of decapitated bodies.
Director
Tim Burton
Producer
Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder
Screenwriter
Washington Irving
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Scott Rudin Productions, Paramount Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, American Zoetrope
Rating
R (Graphic Horror Violence|Gore|Scene of Sexuality)
Genre
Horror, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 19, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$101.1M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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