Labyrinth

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Labyrinth

PG

1986

1h 41m

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

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Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King (David Bowie). Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers. To get through it in time to save Toby, Sarah befriends the Goblins, in hopes that their loyalty isn't just another illusion in a place where nothing is as it seems.

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Critics Consensus

While it's arguably more interesting on a visual level, Labyrinth provides further proof of director Jim Henson's boundless imagination.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Jun 25, 2026

The effects, the sets, and the visual trickery are used to mask conventional stories and hollow characters, which underestimates the audience's ability to spot a fake.

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Joe Pollack

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jun 25, 2026

One of the most charming and entertaining films for the preteen set that I've seen in a long time.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

Jun 25, 2026

Good Bowie songs help the proceedings, but don't look for Labyrinth to become one of the great fantasy epics of Western Civilization.

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Bill Brownstein

Montreal Gazette

Sep 18, 2026

In spite of the nifty mazes, cuddly critters and the singin' struttin' Bowie, the buzz word here is boring.

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Romey Norton

InSession Film

Jun 28, 2026

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What ultimately makes Labyrinth a memorable, favorite piece of cinema after 40 years is its trust in its audience, young and old, to grapple with ambiguity, to laugh at its oddities, and to feel the pull of its emotional truths.

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Bob Ross

Tampa Tribune

Jun 25, 2026

2/4

What Labyrinth lacks in original plotting—which is a lot indeed—it tries to make up in imaginative creatures and sight gags.

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Marc milinovich M

Jul 3, 2026

Standard fetch quest, what’s fun is Jim Hensen’s creature shop and the characters you meet fun! I could see again.

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The Goblin King

Feb 5, 2026

There is nothing I disliked about the Labyrinth. It's a great movie to watch with the family.

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Tracy

Feb 5, 2026

Classic 80’s movie, especially with the Jim Henson puppets, David Bowie, and Jennifer Connelly!

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Ello

Jan 22, 2026

Took my daughter and her boyfriend to see this with me. My daughter and I sang and knew the movie by heart. Her boyfriend had never seen it and loved it lol. Great times, great experience. Love getting to see it on the big screen!

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Lynn S

Jan 19, 2026

Always love seeing my childhood favorites.

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Heather C

Jan 19, 2026

This movie is always fun to see on the big screen. It was such a staple in my life growing up. I don't think I could ever get tired of watching it!

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Sarah

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Shelley Thompson

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Synopsis

Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King (David Bowie). Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers. To get through it in time to save Toby, Sarah befriends the Goblins, in hopes that their loyalty isn't just another illusion in a place where nothing is as it seems.

Director: Jim Henson
Producer: Eric Rattray
Screenwriter: Dennis Lee, Jim Henson, Terry Jones, Elaine May
Distributor: Columbia Tristar, TriStar Pictures
Production Co: Lucasfilm Ltd., TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 1986, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Jan 8, 2026
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 9, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.1M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Surround

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