
Always Stab or Run
AnimationAdventureComedyFamilyFantasyHorror
Sam, Elle, and Gizmo's nerves are tested as they follow Grandpa's map through the scariest woods they've ever encountered where more than soul-sucking, undead bureaucrats lurk in the darkness.
Director
Vaughn Ross
Writers
Peter Chen, Anna Christopher, Sarah Nerboso
Stars
Gabrielle Nevaeh, James Hong, A.J. LoCascio
Release Date
June 8, 2023
Language
English
Country
United States
🎭 Top Cast

Gabrielle Nevaeh
as Elle

James Hong
as Grandpa

A.J. LoCascio
as Gizmo

Matthew Rhys
as Riley Greene
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Calvin Shen
as Radish

Izaac Wang
as Sam Wing

Ming-Na Wen
as Fong Wing

BD Wong
as Hon Wing

Eric Bauza
as Captain

Keisuke Hoashi
as Bandit
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
16:9 HD
Sound
Dolby Digital
Color
Color
Production
88 Pictures, Amblin Television, Warner Bros. Animation
🎯 Categories
AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyHorror
💡 Did You Know?
The scary creatures Sam and Elle encounter in the forest are jiangxi, known in English as "hopping vampires." They go back to 18th Century Chinese folklore, but in America they're best known for a subgenre of Hong Kong horror films that essentially began with "Mr. Vampire" in 1985.
📖 Synopsis
Sam, Elle, and Gizmo's nerves are tested as they follow Grandpa's map through the scariest woods they've ever encountered where more than soul-sucking, undead bureaucrats lurk in the darkness.