Frankenstein

• Director: David Wickes
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• Genre: Horror
• Movie Type: Creature Film, Costume Horror
• Themes: Technology Run Amok, Mad Scientists, Experiments Gone Awry
• Main Cast: Patrick Bergin, John Mills, Randy Quaid
• Release Year: 1993
• Run Time: 117 minutes

Plot

Filmed in Eastern Europe, this direct-to-cable adaptation of Mary Shelley's iconographic monster tale features Patrick Bergin as Victor Frankenstein, a medical genius obsessed with the secret of creating life, who uses a bizarre cloning apparatus to grow a complete human being (Randy Quaid) from his own cellular material. Though sensitive and intelligent, the rebellious humanoid is driven by a murderous rage against his creator, compelling him to destroy everything that he holds dear. Aside from the introduction of a psychic link between Victor and his monstrous genetic offspring -- a concept never satisfyingly explored -- this adaptation brings nothing particularly fresh or revolutionary to Shelley's novel. However, production values are admirably high and performances are superb throughout, particularly that of John Mills as the blind forest hermit who befriends the monster. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide

Cast

Patrick Bergin - Victor Frankenstein; Vernon Dobtcheff - Chancellor; Fiona Gillies - Elizabeth; Michael Gothard - Bosun; Jon Laurimore - Sailor; Ronald Leigh-Hunt - Alphonse; Jacinta Mulcahy - Justine; Randy Quaid - The Monster; Timothy Stark - William; Lambert Wilson - Clerval; John Mills - DeLacey; Ferdynand Matysik - Magistrate

Credit

David Wickes - Director, John Cameron - Composer (Music Score), Jack Conroy - Cinematographer, David Wickes - Screenwriter, Mary Shelley - Book Author

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Frankenstein