Stitch Head

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Stitch Head

PG

2025

1h 31m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Animation

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High above the little town of Grubbers Nubbin looms Castle Grotteskew. Here, in his haphazard laboratory, the maddest of all mad professors brings his latest monstrous creations to (almost)-life. Watching, hidden in the shadows, is the professor’s first, long-forgotten creation, Stitch Head. A tiny, strange-looking fellow made up of bits, pieces, and spare parts, he is quite a sight to behold, with his bald, round head covered in a patchwork of stitches, and mesmerizing eyes. Stitch Head splits his time between keeping the castle safe & the other monsters hidden. He is terrified that even the smallest sign of monstrousness will cause the townsfolk of Grubbers Nubbin to burn the castle to the ground. It is a job he undertakes with care & precision, until one day a tired-looking freak show comes to town; led by its desperate owner Fulbert Freakfinder. The show is in dire need of a new attraction and when Freakfinder meets humble Stitch Head, he knows he has found his star.

Critics Consensus

A daffy monster mash with a sweet lesson for children at its core, Stitch Head feels quilted from more inspired animated touchstones but retains a scrappy charm of its own.

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Mike McCahill

Guardian

Feb 10

2/5

Stitch Head feels like a tentative first step into a heavily crowded field, sutured together from ideas and images previously encountered in far more confident and accomplished entertainments.

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

Nov 5

3/5

What Stitch Head mostly aims for and generally achieves is a warmth of comedy and emotion that will sit well with young audiences.

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

Nov 1

2.5/4

This touching and somewhat grotesque story is the perfect gateway for younger kids to dabble in more spooky, Gothic content, as well as to take in the true lessons of Shelley’s original monster tale.

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Jayne Nelson

Radio Times

Jan 21

3/5

The film's community of grotesque characters is enjoyably bonkers, with exquisitely timed slapstick antics the order of the day.

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William Schwartz

Book & Film Globe

Dec 8

When Stitch Head dares to sit still — when it contemplates how terrifying it is simply to be a child — it comes remarkably close to being a true classic.

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Jules Caldeira

Film Inquiry

Nov 26

Stitch Head, based on Guy Bass’ first book in the series, will charm the little monsters while being cute enough for the adults to watch in the background.

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annoyed perso

Dec 29

it gets boring, if ur the kind of person who enjoy long talks and squeaky voices, then it's for u, in the end, this wasn't great for me to watch all the way... the story , the long talks, in and out roles, the evil villains, meh 😐

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Dakota

Nov 19

It was a good movie. A lot better than i expected.

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Mustafa

Nov 19

Surprisingly decent animated indie film with heart. It’s no Nightmare Before Christmas or even Hotel Transylvania, but it’s still worth watching on a discount or when it comes to Netflix.

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Catrice A B

Nov 18

very cute movie for the kids

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Luther F

Nov 15

My grandson and his friend really enjoyed stitch head. they were singing along and dancing with the music.

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Cindy

Nov 12

It was ok but not that great. I wouldn’t watch it a 2nd time.

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Synopsis

High above the little town of Grubbers Nubbin looms Castle Grotteskew. Here, in his haphazard laboratory, the maddest of all mad professors brings his latest monstrous creations to (almost)-life. Watching, hidden in the shadows, is the professor’s first, long-forgotten creation, Stitch Head. A tiny, strange-looking fellow made up of bits, pieces, and spare parts, he is quite a sight to behold, with his bald, round head covered in a patchwork of stitches, and mesmerizing eyes. Stitch Head splits his time between keeping the castle safe & the other monsters hidden. He is terrified that even the smallest sign of monstrousness will cause the townsfolk of Grubbers Nubbin to burn the castle to the ground. It is a job he undertakes with care & precision, until one day a tired-looking freak show comes to town; led by its desperate owner Fulbert Freakfinder. The show is in dire need of a new attraction and when Freakfinder meets humble Stitch Head, he knows he has found his star.

Director: Steve Hudson
Producer: Sonja Ewers, Mark Mertens
Screenwriter: Steve Hudson
Distributor: Briarcliff Entertainment
Production Co: Gringo Films, Fabrique d'Images
Rating: PG (Thematic Elements|Mild Rude Humor|Action)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 29, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2025
Runtime: 1h 31m