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The Island of Dr. Moreau

1996 · 96 min

A bizarre, uneasy descent into a grotesque island society, mixing body horror with off-kilter performances and a sense of mounting chaos.

Genres
Science fiction, Horror
Tagline
Through DNA experimentation, Dr. Moreau has upset the balance of nature.
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • morality
  • isolation
  • survival
  • madness
Places
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror7
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Genres
science fiction, horror
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Written by
Richard Stanley, Ron Hutchinson
Starring
Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, Ron Perlman, Marco Hofschneider, Temuera Morrison, William Hootkins
Music
Gary Chang
Cinematography
William A. Fraker
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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