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I, Monster

1971 · 70 min

A somber, slow-burning Victorian horror that lingers on the quiet dread of a man losing himself to his own creation.

Directed by
Stephen Weeks
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike Raven
Overview
In 19th century London, Dr. Charles Marlowe experiments with a mind-altering drug which causes him to develop an evil alter ego, Edward Blake, whom his colleague begins to suspect is someone that is blackmailing Marlowe.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Stephen Weeks
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Starring
Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike Raven
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • madness
  • obsession
  • crime
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
horror, science fiction
Directed by
Stephen Weeks
Written by
Milton Subotsky
Starring
Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike Raven, Richard Hurndall, George Merritt, Kenneth J. Warren, Susan Jameson, Marjie Lawrence
Music
Carl Davis
Cinematography
Moray Grant
Runtime
70 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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