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Lisa Frankenstein

2024 · 102 min

A quirky, macabre romance that blends 80s teen angst with ghoulish comedy and a surprisingly sweet love story.

Directed by
Zelda Williams
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Romance
Tagline
If you can't meet your perfect boyfriend…make him.
Overview
In 1989, a misunderstood teenager has a high school crush — who just happens to be a handsome corpse! After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness…and a few missing body parts along the way.

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Directed by
Zelda Williams
Genres
Horror, Comedy, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • love
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • death
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • school
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror5
Humour7
Realism3
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, comedy, romance
Directed by
Zelda Williams
Written by
Diablo Cody
Starring
Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, Carla Gugino, Joey Harris, Bryce Romero
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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