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Frankenstein

2025 · Movie · R · 150 min · ★ 7.6 · 82% critics

DramaFantasyHorror

A brilliant but egotistical scientist pushes beyond accepted limits and succeeds in bringing new life into the world. As the consequences of the experiment spread, both creator and creation are pulled into a dark, gothic spiral shaped by fear, rejection, and a desperate need for understanding.

Based on Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus

Also known as Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein · Dr. Frankenstein

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Details
Years
2025
Release date
2025-10-17
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
150 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
82/100
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (3,506 votes)
Budget
$120,000,000
About

If you enjoy moody gothic horror with compassion and big emotions, this could click, especially if you liked Midnight Mass or The Terror; Not for you if you want a fast, faithful, action-heavy retelling.

Pros: gothic atmosphere; emotional performances; striking visuals | Cons: long runtime; slow pacing; strays from novel

Themes

  • monster
  • based on novel or book
  • supernatural
  • identity crisis
  • surgeon
  • mad scientist
  • reanimation
  • gothic horror
  • father son relationship
  • mother son relationship
  • frankenstein
  • excited
  • +4 more

Awards & recognition

  • Golden Globe AwardBest Motion Picture – Drama · 2026 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Guillermo del Toro