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The Bride (1985)

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Average Rating: 4.1/10
Reviews Counted: 9
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Release Date: Aug 16, 1985 Wide

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In this update of James Whale's classic The Bride of Frankenstein, pop star Sting furthers his burgeoning film career by portraying cinema's signature mad scientist. Disgusted by his dim-witted and ugly original creation (Clancy Brown), Dr. Frankenstein sets out to animate an improved version. Though lovely on the outside, Eva (Jennifer Beals) begins her new life as little more than an animal. With the help of his trusty housekeeper (Geraldine Page), however, Frankenstein soon grooms the

PG-13, 1 hr. 58 min.

Drama, Horror, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Franc Roddam

Written By: Lloyd Fonvielle

In Theaters: Aug 16, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Sep 11, 2001

Cast

Sting
Frankenstein
Jennifer Beals
Eva
Anthony Higgins
Clerval
Clancy Brown
Viktor
David Rappaport
Rinaldo
Geraldine Page
Mrs. Baumann
Alexei Sayle
Magar
Phil Daniels
Bela
Veruschka von Lehndorff
Countess
Quentin Crisp
Dr. Zahlus
Cary Elwes
Josef
Jack Birkett
Blind Man
Carl Chase
Circus Hand
Janine Duvitski
Serving Girl
Matthew Guinness
Patron
Anthony Haygarth
Tavern keeper
Guy Rolfe
Count
Gary Shail
Circus Hand
John Sharp
Bailiff
Timothy Spall
Paulus
Stromboli
Circus Performer
Gerry Crampton
Gentleman
Joel Baland
Circus Performer
Andy Barrett
Circus Ringmaster
Tony Brutus
Patron
Tod Cody
Circus Performer
Harold Coyne
Butler
Fenella Fletcher
Masked Lady
Karen Furness
Circus Performer
Miss Irta
Circus Performer
Joey Kaye
Groom
Gerard Naprous
Circus Performer
Sally Oultram
Circus Performer
Bernard Padden
Houseboy
Annie Roddam
Countess' Daughter
Jacqueline Russell
Circus Performer
Laurence Temple
Circus Performer
Vera de Vel
Circus Performer
Andrew dela Tour
Priest
Ellen Chenoweth
John Alexander
Circus Performer
Ken Hudson Campbell
Pedlar

Critic Reviews for The Bride

All Critics (10) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (7) | DVD (7)

Sting is good but the movie is boring

February 2, 2008 Comment

Stefan Birgir Stefansson

sbs.is

An endearingly strange little re-imagining of Whale's creepy classic.

April 3, 2005 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

Interesting concept that basically does not stand up over time; Beals is just not a good enough actress to carry off her part.

May 1, 2003 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

Blasphemously bad rehash of Bride of Frankenstein.

April 21, 2003 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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The familiar story takes an interesting if slow divergent path in this update of Whale's classic. Beals and Sting do as well as they can with underwritten material while the Monster, ably played by Clancy Brown and touching on some of Karloff's tender renditions, makes a friend (David Rappaport, perhaps the heart of

August 9, 2011

moon rivers

Super Reviewer

Dr. Frankenstein builds a mate for his creation, but instead decides to turn her into a feminist icon (!), so the original monster leaves to join the circus with a dwarf (!). Pointless and ridiculous "remake" of THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.

February 25, 2010

Greg S

Super Reviewer

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