Victor Frankenstein

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Victor Frankenstein

PG-13

2015

1h 50m

Horror

Drama

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor Frankenstein meets gifted surgeon Igor Straussman. Not only does the brilliant doctor offer Straussman his friendship, but also a chance to work with him on groundbreaking research that could change the world forever. When Victor's experiments with life and death go too far, only Igor can bring him back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation.

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Critics Consensus

A re-imagining without the imagining, Victor Frankenstein plays at providing a fresh perspective on an oft-told tale, but ultimately offers little of interest that viewers haven't already seen in superior Frankenstein films.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Dec 10, 2015

2/5

Add the film to the disturbingly long list of dreadful adaptations of a source that deserves better.

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

Dec 6, 2015

2/5

Like the spark of life itself, it's hard to identify the elusive missing ingredient that prevents this ragbag of potentially likable body parts ever earning the accolade "It's alive!"

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Dec 3, 2015

0/5

Worst film of the year? Possibly. Worst Frankenstein adaptation ever? Definitely (and considering that Aaron Eckhart's egregious 2014 action flop I, Frankenstein is also in the running, that's impressive).

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Apr 25, 2022

1/4

Add Victor Frankenstein to the seemingly endless list of failed attempts to reclaim the iconography of Universal Studios' classic monster movies.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Feb 3, 2021

3/5

Both the direction and script feel too modern to snugly fit into the Frankenstein canon.

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

Jul 14, 2020

C

[The film] makes the crucial error of reminding us that this has been done before, and better.

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Nathan J.

@NathanDirector Apr 3, 2026

Rating: 4.7/10 ⭐️ I expected a fresh take on the classic monster story, but the chaotic tone and messy script left me super underwhelmed. What Worked: Wagner’s cinematography uses practical lighting to give 1860s London a wonderfully textured feel. McAvoy brings incredible, manic energy to Victor. Through my Methodist faith lens, seeing Victor try to manufacture life out of death powerfully reinforced my beliefs about the sacred nature of God’s design and the heavy consequences of playing creator. The Cuts: Landis’ script gave me total tonal whiplash, aggressively jumping from buddy-comedy to dark body horror. The middle part really dragged for me, spinning its wheels on generic romance tropes instead of moving the story forward. Keeping it spoiler-free, the massive final showdown abandons all psychological tension for a loud CGI mess that totally robbed the climax of real weight. Verdict: A visually solid but tonally confused mess. Skippable unless you’re a fan of the actors.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Dec 22, 2025

Takes a lot of liberties with the source material but I did find it entertaining overall.

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Hailey G

@Hailey96 Dec 1, 2025

Don't let the bad reviews stop you from experiencing this underrated gem.

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Jaginder K

@RT03107848 Nov 14, 2025

With all the technology and AI available in this day and age, why was Frankenstein’s body coloured in with makeup. It just looked like a jigsaw puzzle. It was so off putting.

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Blanca G

@RT93112229 Nov 4, 2025

estupenda las actuaciones de los actores

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C W

@RT06861061 Aug 31, 2025

Thought this adaptation was very entertaining. The cast was very good. The cinematography was excellent. Don’t understand the low ratings.

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Synopsis

While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor Frankenstein meets gifted surgeon Igor Straussman. Not only does the brilliant doctor offer Straussman his friendship, but also a chance to work with him on groundbreaking research that could change the world forever. When Victor's experiments with life and death go too far, only Igor can bring him back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation.

Director: Paul McGuigan
Producer: John Davis
Screenwriter: Max Landis
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: TSG Entertainment, Davis Entertainment, Moving Picture Company, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating: PG-13 (Macabre Images|A Sequence of Destruction|Violence)
Genre: Horror, Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2015, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.7M
Runtime: 1h 50m

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