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Frankenstein (1994)

15 123 min  -  Drama | Horror | Romance  -   4 November 1994 (USA)
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When Victor Frankenstein rejects the artificial man he just created, the monster escapes and later swears revenge.

Director:

Kenneth Branagh

Writers:

Mary Shelley (novel), Steph Lady (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Kenneth Branagh ...
Tom Hulce ...
Helena Bonham Carter ...
Aidan Quinn ...
Ian Holm ...
Richard Briers ...
John Cleese ...
Robert Hardy Robert Hardy ...
Cherie Lunghi Cherie Lunghi ...
Celia Imrie ...
Trevyn McDowell Trevyn McDowell ...
Gerard Horan Gerard Horan ...
Mark Hadfield Mark Hadfield ...
Joanna Roth Joanna Roth ...
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Storyline

Dr. Frankenstein creates a simple creature from various body parts. The creature turns into a monster when Dr. Frankenstein rejects him. Sticking close to the original novel, Kenneth Branagh guides us through the story of Frankenstein's quest for knowledge and his creature's search for his "father". Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Doctor | Revenge | Death | Experiment | Escape  | See more »

Taglines:

It's Alive. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Horror | Romance | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horrific images See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein See more »

Filming Locations:

England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$11,212,889 (USA) (6 November 1994) (2177 Screens)

Gross:

$112,006,296 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby SR  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Christopher Lambert was cast as Henry Clerval but replaced by Tom Hulce before filming. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the movie, the scars on the monster's chin and lip change. First his lip is split, later it's healed, but now he has other wounds on his chin. Than his lip and chin are healed, with no scars. But later you see big scars on both his chin and lip. See more »

Quotes

Henry Clerval: I'm here to become a mere doctor. I'm told that has something to do with healing the sick, which is a pity really, because I find sick people rather revolting.
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Connections

Spoofed in Mistress Frankenstein (2000) See more »