

Edward Scissorhands
A small suburban town receives a visit from a castaway unfinished science experiment named Edward.
Critics Sentiment
Kim tells neighbors Edward died, never sees him again
Joyce tries to seduce Edward then lies about assault
The film drops from the magical peak of Edward's artistic talents to the manipulative cruelty of Joyce's false accusations, showing how quickly suburban acceptance can turn to rejection.
Edward Scissorhands maintains consistently high sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with reviewers praising Burton's visual artistry and Depp's performance. The film peaks emotionally in its magical moments and tragic ending, with only brief dips during some of the more contrived plot machinations. Critics consistently highlighted the film's success as both a beautiful fairy tale and a sharp commentary on conformity and acceptance.
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Johnny Depp
Edward Scissorhands

Winona Ryder
Kim

Dianne Wiest
Peg

Anthony Michael Hall
Jim

Kathy Baker
Joyce

Robert Oliveri
Kevin

Conchata Ferrell
Helen

Caroline Aaron
Marge

Dick Anthony Williams
Officer Allen

O-Lan Jones
Esmeralda

Vincent Price
The Inventor

Alan Arkin
Bill

Susan Blommaert
Tinka

Linda Perri
Cissy

John Davidson
Host-TV

Biff Yeager
George

Marti Greenberg
Suzanne
Bryan Larkin
Max
John McMahon
Denny

Victoria Price
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