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Frankenstein

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Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

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Guillermo del Toro

Director

Oscar Isaac

Dr. Victor Frankenstein

Jacob Elordi

The Monster

Mia Goth

Elizabeth

Christoph Waltz

Harlander

Felix Kammerer

William

Critics Reviews

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Del Toro has written and directed a bombastic but watchable new version of Mary Shelley’s great novel and makes of it a stately melodrama. Rated: 3/5 Aug 30, 2025 Full Review Bilge Ebiri New York Magazine/Vulture Whatever its flaws, the director has filled Frankenstein with seemingly everything he loves, and it reflects his obsessions. It feels like the work of a true madman. Aug 30, 2025 Full Review John Bleasdale Time Out Del Toro throws everything he can at the screen. Frankenstein is loud, bombastic, sublime and silly. This is a universe in which towers totter above precipices, cellars drip hollowly and women wear impossible dresses in the snow. Rated: 4/5 Aug 30, 2025 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Frankenstein is a brilliant movie that invites us to reflect on life, sorrow, and what it means to be alive, as the powerful quote by Lord Byron at the end suggests. Rated: 5/5 Aug 31, 2025 Full Review Jordan Ruimy World of Reel The script is full of inflated, theatrical moments that exist only because someone thought they’d look good on screen. Rated: C Aug 31, 2025 Full Review Savina Petkova The Film Stage Religious undertones notwithstanding, the notion of forgiveness is crucial in Del Toro’s film and perhaps makes it the most optimistic of this year’s Golden Lion contenders. Aug 31, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley's classic tale of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist who brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale
Screenwriter
Guillermo del Toro
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Bluegrass Films, Transportation Resources, Double Dare You
Rating
R (Bloody Violence|Grisly Images)
Genre
Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 17, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2025