Young Frankenstein

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Young Frankenstein

PG

1974

1h 45m

Comedy

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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).

Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mel Brooks’ best film -- indeed, it’s one of the greatest comedies ever made.

Rated: 4/4

Jun 30, 2024

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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

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Edson

A classic. This movie is comedy gold

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/30/25

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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

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Leo B

Classic Brooks comedy

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Melissa

One of the best films of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Kim P

Is there a more fun slapstick movie than this one? Endlessly quoted, if you know, you know.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/22/25

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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

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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)