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Young Frankenstein

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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 Bryce Hanson Horror Movie Talk As an homage to black and white gothic horror, and specifically the 1931 original, this film hits dead center on target. However, a resulting downside is that the pacing matches the slow and measured progression of its source material. Rated: 9/10 Sep 18, 2025 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 Read all reviews

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Edson A classic. This movie is comedy gold Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review Deanna F A classic comedy. Nice to know that there is still a place for pre-PC movies. The whole theater laughed out loud. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/29/25 Full Review Leo B Classic Brooks comedy Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Melissa One of the best films of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Laurian D I can understand the nostalgia that leads to inflated ratings for this film, but objectively speaking, without the presence of Igor—masterfully portrayed by Marty Feldman—the movie would be almost unwatchable. Theatrical performances that are exhaustingly loud, childish jokes, and a pace that at times leaves much to be desired. The few truly funny moments belong to Igor; the rest are filled with excessive shouting and bland secondary characters who try too hard to be funny through facial expressions and dialogue, yet succeed only in being irritating or inducing a yawn. Worth a watch for Marty Feldman's truly funny moments, but otherwise terribly dated and not that interesting. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Garett M. A classic comedy that never gets old and to this very day holds up as a great movie. classic performance from gene wilder and Marty Feldman. Well Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/21/25 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)