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The Pagemaster

Movie·1994·Family, Fantasy, Animation·1h 15m·6.4 (788)·Directed by Joe Johnston, Pixote Hunt

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Rich knows a lot about accidents. So much so, he is scared to do anything that might endanger him, like riding his bike, or climbing into his treehouse. While in an old library, he is mystically transported into the unknown world of books, and he has to try and get home again.

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Macaulay CulkinMacaulay CulkinRichard TylerChristopher LloydChristopher LloydMr. DeweyWhoopi GoldbergWhoopi GoldbergFantasy (voice)Patrick StewartPatrick StewartAdventure (voice)Frank WelkerFrank WelkerHorror (voice)Leonard NimoyLeonard NimoyDr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde (voice)Ed Begley Jr.Ed Begley Jr.Alan TylerMel HarrisMel HarrisClaire Tyler

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