Twice Upon a Time (1983)
“The funniest heroes you'll ever meet... They came. They saw. They screwed up.”
In the world of the Murkworks where nightmares are made, the evil Synonamess Botch hatches a scheme to make non-stop nightmares. Only Ralph and Mumford, misfits from the cheery land of Frivoli where good dreams are made, can stop him.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by John Korty, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Lorenzo Music, Judith Kahan, Marshall Efron, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Lorenzo Music
as Ralph, the All-Purpose Animal (voice)Judith Kahan
as The Fairy Godmother (voice)
Marshall Efron
as Synonamess Botch (voice)James Cranna
as Rod Rescueman / Scuzzbopper / Foreman (voice)
Julie Payne
as Flora Fauna (voice)
Hamilton Camp
as Greensleeves (voice)
Paul Frees
as Narrator / Chef of State / Judges / Bailiff (voice)Gillian Gould
as Rusher of Din: SleeperGeraldine Green
as Rusher of Din: SleeperLarry Green
as Rusher of Din: Sleeper
William Hall
as Rusher of Din: SleeperDavid Korty
as Rusher of Din: SleeperCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 73 min |
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