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The Island of Dr. Moreau

1977 · 99 min

A slow, uneasy descent into a tropical nightmare where scientific hubris breeds grotesque hybrids and moral decay.

Tagline
A tropical paradise, untouched by man... where a bizarre civilization exists.
Overview
A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who in an experiment has turned beasts into human beings.
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 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
  • power
  • corruption
  • survival
  • morality
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
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Action5
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
science fiction, horror, adventure
Directed by
Don Taylor
Written by
Al Ramrus, John Herman Shaner
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera, Richard Basehart, Nick Cravat, The Great John L., Bob Ozman
Music
Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography
Gerry Fisher
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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