Chilling, unforgettable Dr. Moreau telling with creeps supplied by Laughton and Lugosi.
Island of Lost Souls (1933)
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work ![]()
Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:7
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7.9/10
Runtime: 71 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: Widely banned when it was released, this horror classic features a young Charles Laughton and a wild-haired Bela Lugosi in the film based on the H.G. Wells novel THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU. After... Widely banned when it was released, this horror classic features a young Charles Laughton and a wild-haired Bela Lugosi in the film based on the H.G. Wells novel THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU. After being shipwrecked, a young man winds up on a mysterious island populated by a mad scientist intent on transforming animals into men, and serving as their God, with the injunction: "What is the law? No spill blood! Are we not men?" A genuinely unsettling classic. [More]
Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Stanley Fields
Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Stanley Fields, Kathleen Burke, Leila Hyams, Arthur Hohl, Bob Kortman
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Screenwriter: Philip Wylie, Waldemar Young
Get This Movie
Reviews for Island of Lost Souls
A horror classic featuring Laughton's hammy performance and Lugosi as the keeper of the law. Better than any of its remakes.
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 15% 15% | The Ugly Truth |
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 36% 36% | G.I. Joe: The Rise of … |
| 52% 52% | The Taking of Pelham 1… |
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 36% 36% | Angels & Demons |
| 68% 68% | Funny People |
| 25% 25% | Four Christmases |
| 45% 45% | Shorts |
RT On Current TV
DIRECTV 358 | Comcast 107 | DISH Network 196 | More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
CloseSponsored Links
Around The Network
- Island of Lost Souls at Rotten Tomatoes
Fresh Links
Featured

The director talks about puppetry perfection and his film, Fantastic Mr. Fox

AV Club looks at a beloved cult classic, Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness.

TIME offers us a closer look at the characters from the latest Twilight film.

Moviefone lists their choices for the least attractive men in Hollywood.
Promos

Get the latest Tomatometer updates on upcoming movies!



Top Critic



