Victor Frankenstein

PG-13

Released Nov 10, 2015

1 hr. 50 min.

Horror

Drama

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy) meets gifted surgeon Igor Strausman (Daniel Radcliffe). Not only does the brilliant doctor offer Strausman 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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Stacey L

The movie looks fantastic but the story is lacking and it struggles to get started. I find Daniel Radcliff portrayal or Igor was forced and mechanical almost like a child playing, but to be honest I've not been impressed with any of his movies since the Harry Potter series. That said it's watchable if for no other reason the scenes with the reanimated chimpanzee.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Emilliano Jr S

A wasted of brilliant, talented casts.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Breanne W

Honestly, a great movie. I have no clue why it has such bad scores. Maybe there are a lot of people who aren't understanding it correctly? Perfect for a lovely October evening.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/29/23

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ELENA C

Okay I watched this movie as a silly ha-ha joke, but this was an absolute masterpiece. I enjoyed every second this was playing and I ended up watching it 3 times in one night, then twice the next day, and forcing my girlfriend to watch it with me that weekend. It is amazing. The actors were stunning, the set was gorgeous, it was very entertaining. A must watch!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/23

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Sam H

Have you read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and did you know it was a direct allegory of how she dealt with her abortion at the age of 19? Taking this into account understanding the audience of the day, the grandiose of this film and the pure unbridled brilliance of both these amazing actors brought this story to life. Is it the canonical Frankenstein that we all know? In my opinion, there has never been a decent telling of Shelly's Frankenstein on film. For what this movie is and what it delivers a non-stop cinematic experience filled with excitement and intrigue in a lush fleshed out world. I went into this movie with no expectation. In fact, I was looking for a terrible movie to watch and when I got instead was this amazing monster classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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Wolfgang G

Victor Frankenstein – Genie und Wahnsinn ist ein Horrorfilm von Paul McGuigan, eine sehr freie Nacherzählung von Mary Shelleys Horrorklassiker, die aus der Sicht von Igor frei filmisch erzählt wird… Diese Adaption will einer altbekannten Geschichte ein neues Leben einhauchen. Sowohl die Inszenierung (Regie) als auch das Drehbuch (Max Landis) wirken zu modern in ihrer Kunst Illustration… Ehrlich gesagt, die Leistungen von James McAvoy und Daniel Radcliffe sind tadellos und einwandfrei… Victor Frankenstein ist eine sehenswerte Neuinterpretation, auch wenn sie wenig von Mary Shelleys Original hat.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

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

Rated: 2/5

Dec 10, 2015

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

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!"

Rated: 2/5

Dec 6, 2015

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

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).

Rated: 0/5

Dec 3, 2015

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

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

Rated: 1/4

Apr 25, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

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

Rated: 3/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Tony Asankomah

GhMovieFreak

It delivers on exactly what it promises...

Rated: 6/10

Nov 20, 2020

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Synopsis

While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor Frankenstein (James McAvoy) meets gifted surgeon Igor Strausman (Daniel Radcliffe). Not only does the brilliant doctor offer Strausman 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
Executive Producer: Ira Shuman, Derek Dauchy
Screenwriter: Max Landis
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Twentieth Century Fox, Davis Entertainment, Moving Picture Company, TSG Entertainment
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

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