Sleepy Hollow_
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"Heads will roll."
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
SkyShowtime
4 countries
Mercado Play
FREE
2 countries
Philo
1 country
AMC+
1 country
B
BBC America
1 country
Kanopy
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Sleepy Hollow earned $206.1M worldwide on a $100.0M budget — a 106% return on investment.
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Year context
Sleepy Hollow was released 27 years ago in 1999.
CAST (20)
Johnny Depp
Ichabod Crane
Christina Ricci
Katrina Van Tassel
Miranda Richardson
Lady Mary Van Tassel / Crone Witch
Michael Gambon
Baltus Van Tassel
Casper Van Dien
Brom Van Brunt
Jeffrey Jones
Reverend Steenwyck
Richard Griffiths
Bürgermeister Phillipse
Ian McDiarmid
Dr. Lancaster
Michael Gough
Notary Hardenbrook
Christopher Walken
Hessian Horseman
Marc Pickering
Young Masbath
Lisa Marie
Lady Crane
Steven Waddington
Kilian
Claire Skinner
Beth Killian
Christopher Lee
Burgomaster
Alun Armstrong
High Constable
Mark Spalding
Jonathan Masbath
Jessica Oyelowo
Sarah
Peter Guinness
Lord Crane
Tony Maudsley
Van Ripper
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$100.0M
Budget
$206.1M
Revenue
+106%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (5)
Mandalay Entertainment
Mandalay Pictures
Paramount Pictures
British Film Institute
American Zoetrope
AWARDS (1)
G
Academy Award for Best Production Design
2000
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (7,229 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$100,000,000
Box Office
$206,071,526
Profit
+$106,071,526
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sleepy Hollow about?
Skeptical young detective Ichabod Crane gets transferred to the hamlet of Sleepy Hollow, New York, where he is tasked with investigating the decapitations of three people – murders the townsfolk attribute to a legendary specter, The Headless Horseman.
How long is Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow was directed by Tim Burton.
Who stars in Sleepy Hollow?
The cast of Sleepy Hollow includes Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien.
How much did Sleepy Hollow make at the box office?
Sleepy Hollow earned $206,071,526 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $100,000,000.
What is the rating of Sleepy Hollow?
Sleepy Hollow has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 7,229 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Fantasy
Thriller
Mystery
Horror
KEYWORDS (8)
small town
steampunk
police detective
new york state
skeptic
autumn
19th century
headless horseman