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Victor Frankenstein

2015 · 110 min

A gothic, theatrical ride with manic energy, gruesome experiments, and a surprisingly tender friendship at its core.

Directed by
Paul McGuigan
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
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Overview
While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor Frankenstein meets gifted surgeon Igor Strausman. Not only does the brilliant doctor offer Strausman his friendship, but also a chance to work with him on groundbreaking research that could change the world forever. When Victor's experiments with life and death go too far, only Igor can bring him back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation.

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Directed by
Paul McGuigan
Genres
Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • obsession
  • friendship
  • madness
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action6
Horror5
Humour4
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Paul McGuigan
Written by
Max Landis
Starring
Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Freddie Fox, Charles Dance, Daniel Mays, Callum Turner
Music
Craig Armstrong
Cinematography
Fabian Wagner
Runtime
110 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages
English

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