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Short animated comedy

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978): Cast

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978) movie poster

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! is a 1978 short animated comedy directed by Phil Roman, starring Liam Martin as Charlie Brown (voice) and Bill Melendez. It runs 24 minutes.

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What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
24 min
Director
Phil Roman
Genres
Animation , Comedy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! About?

The premise of What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! without spoilers.

The 17th primetime animated Peanuts special, created by Charles M. Schulz, presents a story that mirrors Jack London’s Call of the Wild, placing Charlie Brown in a wild, adventure‑filled scenario that tests his courage and resourcefulness while retaining the series’ characteristic humor and heart.

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • very little dialogue
  • 1970s
  • sled dog
  • nightmare
  • dog
  • arctic
  • surrealism
  • cartoon dog
  • dream sequence
  • peanuts
  • based on comic
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! Cast & Characters

Liam Martin leads the cast as Charlie Brown (voice), with Bill Melendez as Snoopy (voice). Directed by Phil Roman.

From the director

More from Phil Roman

More films directed by Phil Roman, best-rated first: Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!), Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer and Tom and Jerry: The Movie.

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What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “¡Qué pesadilla” and “Que Pesadelo”.

Also known as
  • ¡Qué pesadilla
  • Que Pesadelo
  • Che incubo
  • 정말 악몽이야
  • 찰리 브라운
  • 真是个可怕的噩梦,查理·布朗
  • Це жах
  • Чарлі Брауне
  • איזה סיוט
  • צ׳ארלי בראון!

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What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!?

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! runs 24 minutes.

When was What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! released?

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! was released on February 23, 1978.

Who directed What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!?

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! was directed by Phil Roman.

More films by Phil Roman

Who is in the cast of What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!?

What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! stars Liam Martin as Charlie Brown (voice) and Bill Melendez as Snoopy (voice).

Does What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! have a post-credit scene?

No. What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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