Frankenstein (1992 film)

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Frankenstein
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GenreDrama
Horror
Sci-Fi
Based on Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley
Directed byDavid Wickes
Starring Patrick Bergin
Randy Quaid
John Mills
Lambert Wilson
Fiona Gillies
Music by John Cameron
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producer David Wickes
Production locations WFF Film Studio, Wrocław, Poland
Cinematography Jack Conroy
Editor John Grover
Running time117 minutes
Production company Turner Pictures
Original release
Release29 December 1992 (1992-12-29)

Frankenstein is a television horror film first aired in 1992, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus . It was produced by Turner Pictures and directed by David Wickes.

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The movie stars Patrick Bergin as Dr. Frankenstein and Randy Quaid as Dr. Frankenstein's creation. It also features John Mills, Lambert Wilson, and Fiona Gillies. The score was composed by John Cameron. [1]

Plot

Starting at the North Pole, a sea captain and his explorer crew encounter Dr. Frankenstein and his creature trying to kill each other. The doctor is saved. As he warns the captain of danger, he tells how he made his creature in the Switzerland of 1818 by way of chemical and biological construction. The creature is a clone (of sorts) of Frankenstein himself, establishing a psychic bond between the Creator and his Creation.

Cast

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 17% based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 3.3/10. [2]

References

  1. ↑ A VHS of Frankenstein was released by Turner Home Entertainment in 1993. ISBN   0-7806-0253-6
  2. ↑ "Frankenstein (1992)". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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