Frankenstein
Seen it?1984 | 81 min | Horror, Thriller, TV Movie, Science Fiction
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91 on Metacritic) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Clayface, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 405K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Ormerod
- Robert PowellVictor Frankenstein
- David WarnerCreature
- Carrie FisherElizabeth
- John GielgudDe Lacey
- Terence AlexanderAlphonse Frankenstein
- Susan WooldridgeJustine
- Michael CochraneHenry Clervell
- Graham McGrathWilliam Frankenstein
- Edward JuddMetz
- James CoyleScholz