Frankenstein Unbound
Seen it?1990 | 85 min | Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 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 and sci-fi fans.
- The mood
- Scary, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The ultimate weapon, claimed to be safe for mankind, produces global side-effects including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project and his car are zapped from the year 2031 to 1817 in Switzerland where he meets Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Mary Shelley and others.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$335K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Corman
- John HurtDr. Joe Buchanan / Narrator (voice)
- Raúl JuliáDr. Victor Frankenstein
- Nick BrimbleThe Monster
- Bridget FondaMary Wollstonecraft Godwin
- Jason PatricLord George Gordon Byron
- Michael HutchencePercy Byshee Shelley
- Catherine RabettElizabeth Lavenza
- Catherine CormanJustine Moritz
- William GeigerLab Technician
- Mickey KnoxGeneral Reade