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The Island of Dr. Moreau

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1977 | 99 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (56% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and adventure fans. If you loved Guardians of the Galaxy or Avatar: Fire and Ash, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1977: an older pace and style.

A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who in an experiment has turned beasts into human beings.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 48K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Don Taylor

  • Burt LancasterDr. Paul Moreau
  • Michael YorkAndrew Braddock
  • Nigel DavenportMontgomery
  • Barbara CarreraMaria
  • Richard BasehartSayer of the Law
  • Nick CravatM'Ling
  • The Great John L.Boarman
  • Bob OzmanBullman
  • Fumio DemuraHyena Man
  • Gary BaxleyLionman