Frankenstein
1994 · Movie · R · 123 min · ★ 6.4 · 46% critics
Victor Frankenstein, driven by grief, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments create a monster built from remains of corpses, but his regret comes quickly as the creation turns on its creator.
Based on Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
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Details
- Original title
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-11-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Critic score
- 46/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (1,371 votes)
- Budget
- $45,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this gothic retelling if you want a tragic, thought-provoking classic with striking visuals and memorable performances; Not for you if you prefer straightforward horror thrills like The Last House on the Left or want a lighter, faster ride.
Pros: gothic, impressive visuals; faithful period feel; strong performances | Cons: meandering pacing; melodramatic tone; uneven logic
Themes
- experiment
- remake
- gothic horror
- macabre
- angry
- philosophical
- goth
- anxious
- intimate
- audacious
- callous
- compassionate
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 1995 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert De Niro
as The Creature / Sharp Featured Man
Kenneth Branagh
as Victor Frankenstein
Tom Hulce
as Henry Clerval
Helena Bonham Carter
as Elizabeth
Aidan Quinn
as Cap. Robert Walton
Ian Holm
as Baron Frankenstein
Richard Briers
as Grandfather
John Cleese
as Prof. Waldman
Robert Hardy
as Prof. Krempe
Cherie Lunghi
as Caroline Beaufort Frankenstein
Directed by Kenneth Branagh