The Island of Dr. Moreau
Seen it?1996 | 96 min | Science Fiction, Horror
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, a weak 4.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: scary moments. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It picked up 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
After surviving a plane crash caused by a magnetic storm, United Nations attorney Edward Douglas stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a brilliant scientist and his lab assistant have found a way to combine human and animal DNA—with horrific results.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesWeak
4.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No real honors on record. "Won" 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards. Razzies don't count toward the rating.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$50 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 274K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Frankenheimer
- Marlon BrandoDr. Moreau
- Val KilmerMontgomery
- David ThewlisDouglas
- Fairuza BalkAissa
- Ron PerlmanSayer of the Law
- Marco HofschneiderM'Ling
- Temuera MorrisonAzazello
- William HootkinsKiril
- Daniel RigneyHyena-Swine
- Nelson de la RosaMajai