Matthew George Frewer (born January 4, 1958) is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He portrayed the 1980s icon Max Headroom in the 1985 TV film and 1987 television series of the same names .
64-1285: He became prominent when playing roles in films, like Russell Thompson, Sr. in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989), Jobe Smith in Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace (1996), Sherlock Holmes in the film adaption of The Sign of Four , Frank in Dawn of the Dead (2004), Moloch in Watchmen (2009), Mitch in 50/50 (2011), and Archibald Stanley in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014). His television credits include Dr. Mike Stratford in Doctor Doctor (1989–1991), Bob in Shaky Ground (1992–1993), Trashcan in " The Stand " (1994), Matt Prager in Psi Factor: Chronicles of
128-427: A Fantasporto Award. The film was presented in the 100 Greatest Family Films , in which Amy O'Neill and Thomas Wilson Brown talked about it for MTV . After going years unreleased, James Horner 's soundtrack to the film was made available by Intrada Records on March 6, 2009. The song that Amy dances to in the kitchen is "Turn It Up" by Nick Kamen , written by Jeffrey Pescetto and Patrick DeRemer. The soundtrack
192-506: A babysitter named Teresa who also ends up getting shrunk. In January 2020, Rick Moranis entered early negotiations to come out of his acting retirement, and reprise his role as Wayne Szalinski. Johnston was confirmed to direct, with Todd Rosenberg set to write the script, from an original story by Gad, Ryan Dixon, Ian Helfer, and Jay Reiss. By February, Moranis had officially signed onto the project to reprise his role. David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman will serve as producers. The film will be
256-627: A bad start with the group with his apparent lack of preparation, and nervous habit of clowning around. Mike's medical skill was soon made evident when he quickly came to the aid of Belkovske, the study group leader, who was having an epileptic attack and eventually dropped out of medical school. Wanting to avoid the pitfalls of working in HMOs, the four decided to start a practice together after graduation. This decision initially led to conflicts as Mike's approach to medicine conflicted with his partners', particularly Grant's. The conflicts increased as he started
320-472: A fishing trip. Their elder son, Little Russ, is less than enthusiastic, as his interests often clash with his father's. Shortly after Wayne leaves for a conference, Ron accidentally hits a baseball through the Szalinskis' attic window and into the machine, turning it on and blocking its targeting laser. Caught by his brother, Ron is forced to confess to Amy and Nick. Ron and Nick enter the attic to retrieve
384-422: A giant dog biscuit. The project was originally brought to Disney Studios by Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna . Gordon was hired to direct the film and Yuzna to produce. The film was written as Teeny Weenies by Gordon, Ed Naha , and Yuzna. Tom Schulman was later added as a screenwriter. Gordon originally prepped the film but had to drop out as director shortly before filming began due to illness. Joe Johnston
448-462: A good-natured jibe or two at his brother's expense. Leona Linowitz ( Anne Ramsay ): Psychiatrist and Grant's sister, Leona appears in the final season when she moves to Rhode Island with her daughter after her ex-husband writes a hit play which features a character based on her known only as "The Domineering Bitch" Elizabeth McQueen ( Jane Brucker ): Mike's sometime girlfriend, and television producer of "Wake Up Providence," Elizabeth tries to keep
512-544: A house in Marina del Rey , California. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Honey, I Shrunk the Kids is a 1989 American science fiction comedy film. It is the first installment of a film franchise and served as the directorial debut of Joe Johnston . The film stars Rick Moranis , Matt Frewer , Marcia Strassman , and Kristine Sutherland . In the film, a struggling inventor accidentally shrinks his kids, along with
576-634: A joint-venture production between Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films , with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures as the distributing company. Principal photography was scheduled to begin in early 2020, with filming taking place in Toronto , as well as Atlanta, Georgia . In March of the same year, filming on all Disney projects were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and industry restrictions worldwide. In November, Disney CEO Bob Chapek announced that filming on all movies that had been postponed by
640-419: A missing persons report with the police. Wayne eventually pieces together what happened, but accidentally activates some sprinklers while inspecting the yard. As a result, Amy nearly drowns in a mud puddle, but Little Russ dives in to pull her out and revive her with rescue breaths . Wayne eventually reveals the truth to Diane, and she joins in the search. Later, she convinces Wayne to share the information with
704-404: A promotional campaign for his first novel, Panacea , and began doing medical segments for the local morning news show Wake Up, Providence . Mike made his first appearance on Wake Up, Providence only to promote his new novel. He soon found himself bickering with host Hugh Persons during the live broadcast as it was plain to see that Hugh was attempting to fake his critique when he had never read
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#1732783333886768-464: A series of television commercials for " New Coke " and " Radio Rentals ", as well as the single and music video for " Paranoimia " by Art of Noise . He reprised this role in the science fiction comedy film Pixels (2015). Frewer starred as Mike Stratford in Doctor Doctor (1989–1991). He also appeared as Trashcan Man in the television miniseries The Stand . Frewer has also appeared in such films as The Fourth Protocol (1987), Honey, I Shrunk
832-453: A snobby blowhard and know-it-all, Hugh has a tendency to critique plays and novels without having any exposure to the material. He's constantly at odds with Mike during his segments, as it sometimes leads to on-air humiliation. It is later revealed that he is gay and HIV-positive, and he subsequently becomes a patient of Deirdre's. Pia Bismark (Sarah Abrell): Alternate host of Wake Up Providence , though at times frazzled by Mike's stunts, Pia
896-451: A taste for the finer things in life, though these qualities are later downplayed somewhat as the series progressed. He becomes a good friend of Mike's brother Richard. Deirdre Bennett (Maureen Mueller): The medical partner who comes off as aloof, or as she puts it, “a complete bitch,” and is not above exploiting a situation for her own benefit. However, she is very protective of her patients and her partners, especially Mike. Deirdre also has
960-530: A video jockey and interviewer. This ran for two seasons, the second of which featured a studio audience with whom Max interacted. In 1987, an American series based upon the 1985 film aired, titled Max Headroom (1987–1988). From 1993 to 1995, Frewer voiced the Pink Panther for the television series. Frewer guest-starred in the fifth-season Star Trek: The Next Generation episode " A Matter of Time ". He also portrayed Max Headroom in other media, including
1024-438: A weakness for the wrong men, like her married lover Steve. At one point, prior to current events in the show, she had one tryst with Mike. Richard Stratford ( Tony Carreiro ): Mike's brother, and an English professor ("I'm an Associate Professor at a liberal arts college - they pay me in brie"), he shares a house with Mike. Having come out as gay, Richard maintains a close relationship with his brother, though Mike can't resist
1088-411: Is exemplified in the pilot episode where his unhappy girlfriend has to resort to making a doctor's appointment to see him. The least willing to "maximize the practice," as Grant once suggested, Mike's greatest ambition is to be like Marcus Welby, M.D. Abraham (Abe) Butterfield ( Julius J. Carry III ): Mike's best friend and medical partner, an uptight, ambitious African-American who is anxious to have
1152-504: Is far more congenial and easygoing. Dr. Harold Stratford ( Dakin Matthews ): Father to Mike and Richard, husband to Connie, Harold is a stuffy, well-established heart surgeon who disapproves of Mike's choice to be a general practitioner of medicine, as well as Richard's sexual orientation. Connie Stratford ( Inga Swenson ): Mother to Mike and Richard, wife to Harold, an excellent nurse, Connie longs to return to her profession, even to
1216-526: The Chicago Sun-Times , who stated: "The special effects are all there, nicely in place, and the production values are sound, but the movie is dead in the water." The film was also mentioned in the British sitcom Only Fools and Horses in the episode titled " Rodney Come Home ". James Horner won an ASCAP Award for Top Box Office Films and was also nominated for a Saturn Award . The film
1280-615: The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School , graduating from its three-year acting course in 1980. Frewer portrayed the artificial intelligence character Max Headroom in the 1980s, starring in the 1985 eponymous science fiction television film ; Frewer also played award-winning Network 23 journalist Edison Carter in the film. This led to a series on the UK Channel 4 network with the Max Headroom character as
1344-496: The Studio Backlot Tour at Disney's Hollywood Studios (then-known as Disney-MGM Studios) throughout the 1990s. Two children from the tour would volunteer to be strapped to the side of a giant prop bee in front of a green screen and be videotaped acting distressed by the simulated flight of the bee. Using a robotic camera and chroma key technology, footage from Honey, I Shrunk the Kids would be incorporated into
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#17327833338861408-449: The highest-grossing live-action Disney film of all time , a record it held for five years, and the seventh-highest grossing film of 1989 worldwide. Its success led to two sequels, beginning with Honey, I Blew Up the Kid in 1992, as well as a television series and several theme-park attractions . An animated short film, Tummy Trouble starring Roger Rabbit , was shown in theatres with
1472-513: The Bullet , Desperation and Bag of Bones . He played Dr. Aldous Leekie in the first two seasons of Orphan Black . In 2018, Frewer portrayed Carnage in the Netflix series Altered Carbon . In the same year, Frewer was cast in the Netflix horror - drama series, The Order . Frewer has been married to Amanda Hillwood since 1984 and the couple have a daughter. In 1989, they bought
1536-560: The Kids (1989), National Lampoon's Senior Trip (1995), and the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead . Frewer was nominated for two Gemini Awards in 2000, one for a guest appearance on Da Vinci's Inquest and another for his work on the series Mentors . He was a regular on Eureka during the series' first two seasons, playing Jim Taggart. He has done voice-over work on several animated projects, including Batman: The Animated Series (1993) and The Incredible Hulk (1996–1997). Frewer portrayed Matt Praeger in Psi Factor: Chronicles of
1600-430: The Kids has an approval rating of 76% based on reviews from 37 critics, with an average rating of 6.30/10. The consensus reads, "Even as its special effects take center stage, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids still offers a charming, high-spirited sense of adventure for the whole family." Metacritic gave the film a score of 63 based on 11 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave
1664-1183: The Paranormal (1997–1999), Dr. Jim Taggart in Eureka (2006–2012) and Doctor Leekie in the Canadian science fiction drama Orphan Black (2013–2017). Frewer's more recent performances include a portrayal of "General #2" in the Steven Spielberg picture The BFG (2016), the character Carnage in the Netflix series Altered Carbon in 2018 and Logan in Fear the Walking Dead (2019). Also, he portrayed The Binder in three episodes of The Magicians and Peter Morton in eight episodes of The Order (2019−2020). His voice roles include Panic in Hercules and its 1998 television series , Inspector 47 in The Magic School Bus ,
1728-735: The Paranormal from 1997 to 2000. In 2009, Frewer portrayed the retired villain Moloch the Mystic in Watchmen and appeared as the White Knight in the December 2009 Syfy two-part miniseries Alice , based upon Alice's Adventures in Wonderland . He starred as Pestilence in two episodes of Season 5 of Supernatural . He has appeared in several adaptations of Stephen King stories, such as The Stand , Quicksilver Highway , Riding
1792-923: The Pink Panther in the 1993 television series of the same name , Lloyd Christmas in the Dumb and Dumber animated series, Jackal in Gargoyles and Dedgar Deadman in Toonsylvania . Frewer was born in Washington, D.C. to Canadian parents, one of five children born to Gillian Anne ( née German) and Captain Frederick Charlesley Frewer, a Royal Canadian Navy officer. He was raised in Peterborough, Ontario , where he graduated from Lakefield College School . He went on to train at
1856-563: The Thompsons, but they remain skeptical. The kids feast on one of Nick's discarded Oatmeal Creme Pie cookies, and use a crumb to capture a friendly forager ant , naming it "Antie" and riding it toward the house. As night falls, the group takes shelter in a Lego piece. Amy and Little Russ begin to express feelings for one another, and share a kiss. The kids are later attacked by a scorpion , but Antie, dies attempting to rescue Ron from it The next morning, Nick's friend Tommy arrives to mow
1920-719: The United States (although it was aired as part of series runs in Australia and Great Britain). The series was noted for its edgy humor and star Matt Frewer 's use of improvisation . The show features Matt Frewer as Dr. Mike Stratford, a partner in the medical practice Northeast Medical Partners in Providence, Rhode Island . Most of the comedy surrounds Dr. Stratford's zany antics, tempered by his commitment to his profession and his patients. Though at first serving as "straight men" for Frewer's manic style of comic acting,
1984-571: The United States behind Batman , with a weekend gross of $ 14,262,961, Buena Vista 's biggest 3-day weekend of all time. It earned $ 130,724,172 domestic and $ 92,000,000 in other territories, earning a grand total of $ 222,724,172. Attached to it was Disney and Amblin Entertainment's first Roger Rabbit short, Tummy Trouble , executively produced by Steven Spielberg , produced by Don Hahn , directed by Rob Minkoff , and also composed by James Horner . On Rotten Tomatoes Honey, I Shrunk
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2048-445: The ball, and the activated machine shrinks them. Amy and Little Russ later suffer the same fate when they go searching for their siblings. At his conference, Wayne is laughed off the stage for failing to provide proof that his machine works. He enters the attic upon returning home; the shrunken children try to get his attention, but their voices are only loud enough to be heard by the family dog, Quark. Already frustrated, Wayne discovers
2112-419: The book. Producer Elizabeth McQueen liked his style (and that someone finally took the pompous host down a peg or two), and offered him a spot on the show. Though Mike tries to cover serious medical issues in his segments on "Wake Up Providence," they usually devolve into unplanned lunacy, which only endears him more to his viewers, and even raises the show's ratings, much to Hugh's dismay. Elizabeth: The kids at
2176-579: The broken window and snaps, repeatedly striking the machine. He sweeps the debris, along with the kids, into a dust pan and trash bag. The four manage to escape, only to discover that the trash bag is now at the curb; they make their way back home through the Szalinskis' overgrown yard. While trying to get back they have a harrowing encounter with a Bee, which separates them. Meanwhile, the Thompson and Szalinski parents become uneasy at their children's absence. Mae and Big Russ cancel their fishing trip and file
2240-417: The coronavirus had resumed. In June 2021, Gad stated that filming had not yet started and that he was hoping the shoot would begin in early 2022. In January 2022, Gad stated that he and Moranis had once again started collaborating in preparation for the sequel. In June 2023, Gad revealed on Twitter that the project has been put on hold indefinitely, although he expressed hope that production would resume in
2304-435: The film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. Caryn James, of The New York Times , gave a positive review, saying: "As sweet, funny, and straightforward as its title." Variety gave another positive review stating, "[It's] in the best tradition of Disney – and even better than that, because it is not so juvenile that adults won't be thoroughly entertained." A rare negative review came from Roger Ebert , of
2368-411: The film during its box office run. Scientist and inventor Wayne Szalinski has been designing an energy projecting machine capable of shrinking and growing objects, but cannot get it to work properly. His obsession with the machine worries his hardworking wife Diane, teenage daughter Amy, and aspiring inventor son Nick. Next door, Big Russ Thompson, his wife Mae, and their younger son Ron are preparing for
2432-542: The film's cue sheets to credit Scott. Horner's main title music underscores all the major moments involving Szalinski's technology. With 15 tracks, Horner produced the record with longtime engineer Simon Rhodes while it was originally performed by the London Symphony Orchestra . Following the film's success, one of its special effects was recreated by park guests on the Walking Tour portion of
2496-474: The film, particularly in the sprinkler and bee scenes. Scale models were also used for the bee scene, with miniature Russ Jr. and Nick plastic figures attached. Forced perspective was used in the giant cookie scene, to make it seem bigger. The child actors were strapped in for the scene with the broom. The bristles were actually pieces of foam that were carved and tied to a rig system. The film opened on June 23, 1989, in 1,371 theatres. It opened at number 2 in
2560-420: The film, such as the electronically controlled ants and bees. For the most part, the production team tried to use practical effects that would work in camera. For the scene where Wayne lands in the Thompsons' pool, Moranis jumped off a flying board in the form of a teeter-totter on a swing set. A stuntman pushed the board, sending him flying through the air and landing on a mat. Numerous storyboards were used for
2624-622: The film. On December 5, 2019, it was reported that Joe Johnston is in talks to return as director. On February 12, 2020, it was reported that Rick Moranis will come out of his long semi-retirement to reprise his role as Wayne Szalinski and that Johnston is now confirmed to direct. The plot will center around an adult Nick accidentally shrinking his two daughters and son to five inches tall and them coping with their new sizes while he gets his estranged father Wayne to help him fix his machine. Julia Butters has been rumored to play Nick's daughter Sara. Robyn Adele Anderson has been reportedly cast as
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2688-439: The finished video and displayed immediately afterward on television screens mounted throughout the room. The video then transitioned into a scripted segment recorded by film critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert (on the set of their syndicated television series Siskel & Ebert ) critiquing the special effects but giving " Two thumbs up for the kids!" From 1990 until 2016, a playground at Disney's Hollywood Studios recreated
2752-514: The franchise was the television program Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show . Peter Scolari took over as Wayne and Nick and Amy both returned as characters, roughly the same age as in the original film, and played by new actors. Its plots involved other wacky Szalinski inventions (rarely the shrinking machine) that do not work quite as expected and land the family in some type of humorous mixed-up adventure. On February 21, 2018, it
2816-531: The hospital love you. They call you Dr. Doofus. Hugh: [amused] “Dr. Doofus!” Children have such insight. After Elizabeth's departure from the show, Mike finds himself fending off requests to do "disease of the week" pieces, or even to promote products such as a "Miracle Slimming Supplement". The crew list includes Peter Bonerz and James Widdoes . The music for the opening titles was the rock and roll song " Good Lovin' ", written by Ahmet Ertegün , Leroy Kirkland, Jesse Stone , and Danny Taylor. It begins with
2880-399: The lawn. The kids are forced to seek shelter in an earthworm tunnel, barely escaping the vortex caused by the mower, which Wayne and Diane shut off just in time. The kids hitch a ride on Quark, and enter the house, but Nick falls into a bowl of Cheerios and is nearly eaten by his own father. Quark bites Wayne's ankle to get his attention; Wayne discovers the kids' presence, and works to repair
2944-577: The leads. Russ Jr., portrayed by Thomas Wilson Brown , seems to be interested in Amy, and less in football, while Ron, Jared Rushton , appears to be more straightforward and a bully toward Nick, although he warms towards him. Rushton has quoted that he took the role after thinking that the script was "appealing" and he thought his character had progressed throughout the film with his personality. Amy O'Neill and Robert Oliveri were cast as Amy and Nick Szalinski, Wayne and Diane's kids. Oliveri commented that he
3008-501: The machine. Both families meet in the attic, and the kids use charades to inform Wayne that the baseball blocked the laser, which previously overheated targets and caused them to explode. Wayne corrects the problem, and Big Russ volunteers as a test subject; the test is successful, and he and the kids are later restored to their original sizes. Months later at Thanksgiving, the Szalinskis and Thompsons have become good friends and are toasting over an enlarged turkey, while Quark feasts on
3072-479: The near future. Doctor Doctor (1989 TV series) Doctor Doctor is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS . It began a short run in June 1989, and was picked up for a full season the following fall. A second season followed in 1989–1990 , but the show was cancelled at the end of the 1990–1991 television season , due to low ratings. One episode, "Long Day's Journey Into Deirdre", remains unaired in
3136-523: The neighbors' kids, down to the size of a quarter-inch. After being accidentally thrown out with the trash, they must work together and venture their way back through a backyard wilderness filled with dangerous insects and man-made hazards. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids was released theatrically in the United States on June 23, 1989, and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution . It was an unexpected box office success, grossing $ 222 million worldwide (equivalent to $ 545.67 million in 2023) becoming
3200-451: The other characters gained more depth as the series progressed, and the plots sometimes focused on issues such as AIDS , breast cancer , and homophobia . Mike Stratford (Matt Frewer): General practitioner, novelist, and TV medical expert, Mike is devoted to his patients, sometimes offering his services for free, much to the consternation of his partners in the practice. His many responsibilities sometimes plays havoc with his love life, as
3264-463: The overgrown backyard set of the film for park guests to explore. A three-dimensional film called Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! complete with physical effects such as wind and water was created as an attraction at Walt Disney World 's Epcot in 1994, and later made its way to Disneyland , Tokyo Disneyland , and Disneyland Paris with all four parks featuring the attraction by 1999. The film
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#17327833338863328-478: The point where she works briefly with Mike as his nurse. Unfazed by Mike's goofy nature, she usually responds in kind, and is far more accepting of her son Richard being gay. Coming from a family of medical professionals, Mike Stratford first befriended Abe Butterfield while attending Harvard Medical School. Aware of his need for a study group, Abe invited Mike to join his, where Mike met Grant Linowitz, Deirdre Bennett, and Peter Balcovske. At first, Mike got off to
3392-419: The second sequel, Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves , as a direct to video release. Rick Moranis was the only actor to reprise his role. The characters of Diane and Adam were recast, with Amy and Nick only being briefly mentioned in passing. Many new characters were added, including Wayne's brother Gordon and his family. This time, the parents are shrunk and need to be rescued by their kids. The last incarnation of
3456-418: The show together as Mike presents one wacky medical segment after another. She leaves for New York after the episode, “Bachelor Doctor.” Nurse Faye Barylski (Audrie J. Neenan): Oversexed head nurse at the practice, Faye is nonplussed by Mike's jokes and strange antics, and has a fondness for The Grateful Dead and bikers like her boyfriend Dana. Hugh Persons ( Brian George ): Host of Wake Up Providence ,
3520-433: The “perfect life,” leading him to become at times overly controlling with his wife and son. Though at times exasperated by Mike's endless pranks and off-the-wall comments, Abe is usually the first to go out on a limb for his friend. Grant Linowitz (Beau Gravitte): Accomplished, ambitious heart surgeon and the medical partner with whom Mike initially disagrees with the most, Grant is at times egocentric, vain and shallow with
3584-691: Was a replacement for the Michael Jackson film Captain EO , a musical film launched in 1986. The film was phased out of the Disney Parks in 2010. In 1992, Disney released the first sequel, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid , with Moranis, Strassman, O'Neill, and Oliveri reprising their roles as Wayne, Diane, Amy and Nick Szalinski. As the title suggests, Wayne succeeds in enlarging his two-year-old son, Adam, to gigantic proportions as one of his size-changing experiments goes awry. In 1997, Disney produced
3648-471: Was also nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. Thomas Wilson Brown , Jared Rushton , Robert Oliveri and the Special Effects Crew were also nominated for a Saturn Award. The Special Effects Crew won a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects. Amy O'Neill and Jared Rushton were each nominated for a Young Artist Award and director Joe Johnston was nominated for
3712-410: Was announced that live-action remakes of several films are in development as exclusive content for Disney+ , with one of those named in the announcement as being Honey, I Shrunk the Kids . It was later confirmed that a "legacy-sequel" film titled Shrunk is in development to be released theatrically, with a plot that centers around Nick Szalinski as an adult scientist. Josh Gad will star as Nick in
3776-404: Was brought in to replace him while Penny Finkleman Cox replaced Yuzna as producer. As the title Teeny Weenies seemed to appeal more to a child demographic, the name was changed to Grounded to appeal to a more mature audience. That name was later rejected in favor of The Big Backyard . Honey, I Shrunk the Kids , based on a line of dialogue from the film, ultimately became its title. (The title
3840-551: Was filmed at the backlot of Churubusco Studios in Mexico City . Gregg Fonseca was the production designer and was in charge of managing several different sets for the scenes in it. Some filming took place in the streets of Mexico City . In the scene where Diane walks out of the mall to the pay phone, a sign says "Beverly Hills Mall", but is in fact Plaza Inn, a mall in Mexico City. Special effects were heavily used for
3904-465: Was filming the second sequel, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation , and was too busy to portray Wayne. John Candy was also considered for the role of Wayne. He declined, but suggested to Johnston that his friend (and costar of SCTV , Little Shop of Horrors and Spaceballs ), Rick Moranis , would be a good choice. Marcia Strassman portrays Wayne's wife, Diane, who is having marital troubles with him. The film needed four teenagers to play
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#17327833338863968-618: Was in awe about watching his stunt double do his stunts. He later starred as Kevin Boggs in Tim Burton 's Edward Scissorhands . O'Neill thought the film was a fun experience and that doing off-set activities, such as swimming or playing cards, was fun to do with the other younger cast members. She accepted the role because it was a "Disney movie". Johnston was selected to direct the film for his directorial debut, having been mostly working on films as an effects illustrator and art director. It
4032-488: Was later criticized for its grammar, as the past tense of "shrink" is normally "shrank".) The film was heavily influenced by 1950s fare, such as The Incredible Shrinking Man . Judy Taylor, Mike Fenton, and Lynda Gordon were the casting directors. Before Rick Moranis was cast as Wayne Szalinski, the script was written with Chevy Chase in mind because of his popularity in National Lampoon's Vacation . He
4096-540: Was limited to a 3,000-copy release. Horner's main title music incorporates cues from the score by Nino Rota from Federico Fellini 's film Amarcord (1973) and Raymond Scott 's piece " Powerhouse B " (1937), the latter often referenced in Carl Stalling 's Warner Bros. cartoon scores. Scott's piece was used without payment or credit, leading his estate to threaten legal action against Disney. Disney paid an undisclosed sum in an out-of-court settlement and changed
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