Igor

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Igor

PG

2008

1h 26m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Animation

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Lab assistant Igor (John Cusack) dreams of becoming a mad scientist like his master, Dr. Glickenstein. When the doctor runs afoul of his own invention, Igor seizes the chance. With the help of his friends Scamper (Steve Buscemi) and Brain (Sean Hayes), Igor plans to win the kingdom's annual science fair by building the most-evil monster ever. The problem is that Eve (Molly Shannon), as the monster is called, is sweeter than sugar and would rather be an actress.

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Critics Consensus

With an animation style that apes Tim Burton, and a slew of cultural references that aren't clear enough to reach the crowds, Igor's patched together antics make it hard to see who the film is trying to please.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

A fun time-killer for kids aged tween and up...

Rated: 3/5

Jan 16, 2009

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Eddie Cockrell

Sydney Morning Herald

Igor celebrates a defiantly adolescent and suitably caricatured vision of mortality with the potential to have adults and special young malcontents in stitches.

Jan 15, 2009

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Like most acts of cruel mediocrity committed in the name of entertaining children, Igor presumably seemed like a good idea at the time.

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

What is there not to love about IGOR? I can't think of a thing. IGOR is golden.

Nov 8, 2019

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Brian Orndorf

BrianOrndorf.com

Igor has charm but misses a grand opportunity to evoke the world of James Whale when it would rather crib blatantly from Tim Burton.

Rated: C-

Jun 2, 2010

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James White

SFX Magazine

There's a lurking feeling that somewhere along the production line, nervous studio types ordered changes to make the movie more commercial.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 12, 2009

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 26 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $30,893,885.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring John Cusack as the voice of Igor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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The Wandering D

A fun little animated movie that I enjoyed a lot more than I thought I would!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/11/25

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finn a

while this movie isn't the best piece of cinema, it holds a place in the hearts of many children.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/19/25

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Jen C

Love this movie, I stumbled on it one day not knowing what it was and laughed the whole time. I think I might have thought it was funnier than my 3 year old

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Colin C

Not the best but The show is good

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Gianncarlos G

Tyler the creator refrence

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Anthony Leondis

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Igor

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Scamper

John Cleese

Dr. Glickenstein

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King Malbert

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Dr. Schadenfreude

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Synopsis

Lab assistant Igor (John Cusack) dreams of becoming a mad scientist like his master, Dr. Glickenstein. When the doctor runs afoul of his own invention, Igor seizes the chance. With the help of his friends Scamper (Steve Buscemi) and Brain (Sean Hayes), Igor plans to win the kingdom's annual science fair by building the most-evil monster ever. The problem is that Eve (Molly Shannon), as the monster is called, is sweeter than sugar and would rather be an actress.

Director: Anthony Leondis
Producer: John Eraklis, Max Howard
Screenwriter: Chris McKenna
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Exodus Film Group
Rating: PG (Mild Language|Action|Scary Images|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 13, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.5M
Runtime: 1h 26m

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