Halloween Is Grinch Night
Seen it?1977 | 26 min | Fantasy, Family, Animation, Music, Comedy, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved The Nightmare Before Christmas or Descendants 2, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 26 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
When the sour-sweet wind starts blowing again, the Whos retreat to their homes because they know the Grinch will soon be a'prowlin. Young Eukariah Who has to make a trip to the Euphemism (outhouse), when the wind blows him away to a confrontation with the gruesome Grinch. Eukariah decides that the Grinch must be stopped, so he faces his fears and confronts the Grinch and his spooks.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Children's Program.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gerard Baldwin
- Hans ConriedThe Grinch / Narrator (voice)
- Hal SmithJosiah (voice)
- Gary ShapiroEuchariah (voice)
- Irene TedrowMariah (voice)
- Jack DeLeonSgt. Samuel McPherson (voice)
- Henry GibsonMax (voice)