Sleepy Hollow Review: Tim Burton’s Movie Remains an Imperfect Cult Classic With 1 Glaring Flaw

In the 1999 film *Sleepy Hollow*, Johnny Depp plays Ichabod Crane, a police officer investigating a series of beheadings in the town of Sleepy Hollow. He quickly discovers a much larger and more dangerous mystery than he anticipated. Over twenty years later, the movie is still widely discussed, likely because of its many strengths and the bold choice to deviate from the original story by Washington Irving, focusing instead on the most compelling and frightening aspects to create a truly memorable cult classic.