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"Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems."
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, 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. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Labyrinth earned $12.7M against a $25.0M budget.
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Year context
Labyrinth was released 40 years ago in 1986.
CAST (20)
David Bowie
Jareth
Jennifer Connelly
Sarah
Toby Froud
Toby
Shelley Thompson
Stepmother
Christopher Malcolm
Father
Brian Henson
Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
David Shaughnessy
Didymus / The Hat
RM
Ron Mueck
Ludo / Firey 2 / Goblin (voice)
Timothy Bateson
The Worm / Goblin (voice)
Denise Bryer
The Junk Lady (voice)
Dave Goelz
Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Karen Prell
The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2
David Alan Barclay
Didymus / Firey 1
Frank Oz
The Wiseman
Michael Hordern
The Wiseman (voice)
Steve Whitmire
The Four Guards / Firey 4 / Ambrosius (voice)
Kevin Clash
The Four Guards / Firey 1 / Ambrosius (voice)
NF
Natalie Finland
Fairy
SW
Shari Weiser
Hoggle
RM
Rob Mills
Ludo / Firey 3
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$25.0M
Budget
$12.7M
Revenue
-49%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (2,660 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$12,729,917
Profit
$-12,270,083
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Labyrinth about?
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, 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. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
How long is Labyrinth?
Labyrinth has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who directed Labyrinth?
Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson.
Who stars in Labyrinth?
The cast of Labyrinth includes David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson, Christopher Malcolm.
How much did Labyrinth make at the box office?
Labyrinth earned $12,729,917 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Labyrinth?
Labyrinth has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 2,660 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Family
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (24)
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child kidnapping
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