The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Through DNA experimentation, Dr. Moreau has upset the balance of nature.
A plane crash surviving attorney stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a brilliant scientist and his lab assistant have found a way to combine human and animal DNA—with horrific results.
Director: John Frankenheimer
Genre: Science Fiction, Horror
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: August 23, 1996
Cast
- Marlon Brando - Dr. Moreau
- Val Kilmer - Montgomery
- David Thewlis - Douglas
- Fairuza Balk - Aissa
- Daniel Rigney - Hyena-Swine
- Temuera Morrison - Azazello
- Nelson de la Rosa - Majai
- Peter Elliott - Assassimon
- Mark Dacascos - Lo-Mai
- Ron Perlman - Sayer of the Law
Screenplay
- Richard Stanley (Screenplay)
- H. G. Wells (Novel)
- Ron Hutchinson (Screenplay)
Music: Gary Chang
Cinematography: William A. Fraker
Editing: Paul Rubell, Adam P. Scott
Production: New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $50M
Original Language: en
Themes
Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation
Keywords
island, monster, experiment, genetics, based on novel or book, mutation, hybrid, remake, stranded, held captive, remote island, genetic engineering, south sea island, god complex, cross breed
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Island of Dr. Moreau about?
- A plane crash surviving attorney stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a brilliant scientist and his lab assistant have found a way to combine human and animal DNA—with horrific results.
- Who directed The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau was directed by John Frankenheimer.
- Who stars in The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau stars Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, Daniel Rigney, Temuera Morrison.
- How long is The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau is a Science Fiction, Horror film.
- What is the budget of The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau had a budget of $40M.
- How much did The Island of Dr. Moreau gross?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau grossed $50M worldwide.
- Where was The Island of Dr. Moreau produced?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- The themes of The Island of Dr. Moreau include: Genetic Experiments and Cloning Ethics, Disturbing Body Horror, Body Horror and Body Deformation, Body Mutation and Grotesque Transformation, Body Horror and Grotesque Transformation.