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Young Frankenstein

Play trailer 1:07 Poster for Young Frankenstein PG Released Dec 15, 1974 1h 45m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather's estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather's experiments with the help of servants Igor (Marty Feldman), Inga (Teri Garr) and the fearsome Frau Blücher (Cloris Leachman). After he creates his own monster (Peter Boyle), new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn).
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Made with obvious affection for the original, Young Frankenstein is a riotously silly spoof featuring a fantastic performance by Gene Wilder.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) The best Mel Brooks film with the finest Gene Wilder performance is this near-flawless horror spoof that’s shot in velvety monochrome and pays loving homage to the original Universal monster movies of the 1930s. Rated: 5/5 Oct 5, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian In some ways it can now be considered not as satire or spoof, but a continuation of the Frankenstein genre, a connoisseur development or theme-variation not so far removed from the Hammer or Warhol riffs. Rated: 5/5 Oct 3, 2024 Full Review Paul D. Zimmerman Newsweek This black-and-white parody of the Karloff classic is the most cinematically assured, coherent and (relatively speaking) tasteful of Brooks's films. Feb 10, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Mel Brooks’ best film -- indeed, it’s one of the greatest comedies ever made. Rated: 4/4 Jun 30, 2024 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder create something that has never been repeated in the legion of movie spoofs that followed: a real movie with dynamic characters, a story that stands on its own, and a touching undercurrent of pathos amidst the parody. Sep 22, 2023 Full Review Montezuma Bay Area Reporter Mr. Brooks has combined the zaniness of Blazing Saddles with the structure of Producers and has come up with a very funny movie. Jun 27, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rick H Great movie. Very entertaining. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review TROYS S Hilarious Mel Brooks/Gene Wilder comedy filled with horror satire, amusing events, nice settings and lots of laughters. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review A. Pismo C One of the all time classics. There so many quotable lines in the movie. Performances by everyone on the cast were flawless. They just don't make movies like this anymore. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/25 Full Review Stephen C Funny in 1.75 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle and Madeline Kahn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Directed by Mel Brooks who will miss these 3 castmates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/25 Full Review Nick O A tribute to classic horror by comedic geniuses that gets funnier the more you watch it! God bless Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review judy b It’s absolutely the funniest movie I have ever seen. Lost track of how many times I have seen it! One of the most interesting things about it, is the fact that they were able to use a lot, if not most of the original scenery and props from the original Frankenstein movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Respected medical lecturer Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) learns that he has inherited his infamous grandfather's estate in Transylvania. Arriving at the castle, Dr. Frankenstein soon begins to recreate his grandfather's experiments with the help of servants Igor (Marty Feldman), Inga (Teri Garr) and the fearsome Frau Blücher (Cloris Leachman). After he creates his own monster (Peter Boyle), new complications ensue with the arrival of the doctor's fiancée, Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn).
Director
Mel Brooks
Producer
Michael Gruskoff
Screenwriter
Gene Wilder, Mel Brooks
Distributor
20th Century Fox, CBS/Fox, Key Video
Production Co
Crossbow Productions, Gruskoff/Venture Films, Twentieth Century Fox
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 15, 1974, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2017
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.37:1), 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)