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The Bride

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The Bride (1985)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:2

Rotten:7

Average Rating:4.1/10

Runtime: 2 hrs

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: After Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his "monster," Viktor (Clancy Brown), the doctor (Sting) assembles Eva (Jennifer Beals), who promptly rejects the male creature. Viktor heads out to... After Doctor Frankenstein creates a mate for his "monster," Viktor (Clancy Brown), the doctor (Sting) assembles Eva (Jennifer Beals), who promptly rejects the male creature. Viktor heads out to find happiness elsewhere, eventually teaming up with a wise and helpful little man (David Rappaport) who is on his way to join the circus. Meanwhile, the doctor finds himself attracted to his female creation and sets about teaching her to be a proper Victorian woman. Unfortunately, it's highly likely that he hasn't seen the last of Viktor! Director Franc Roddam (QUADROPHENIA) combines elements from Mary Shelley's classic novel with bits from previous film versions of the tale for a distinctly romantic take on one of the world's best known horror stories. [More]

Starring: Sting, Jennifer Beals, Clancy Brown, David Rappaport

Starring: Sting, Jennifer Beals, Clancy Brown, David Rappaport, Geraldine Page, Cary Elwes, Quentin Crisp, Alexei Sayle, Phil Daniels, Timothy Spall

Director: Franc Roddam

Director: Franc Roddam
Screenwriter: Lloyd Fonvielle

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Sep 11, 2001

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  • Rock star Sting plays the mad scientist and Jennifer Beals lends her dynamic presence as his supreme creation, THE BRIDE. This spectacular movie follows Frankenstein's creations as they look for their place in the world-- the gorgeous Eva (Beals) by declaring her sexual independence, and her grotesque mate Viktor (Clancy Brown) by learning self-worth from a compassionate circus dwarf (David Rappaport). Can Sting survive when the monster returns to claim his intended? Alive with brilliant photography and lavish costumes, THE BRIDE invites you to a wedding night you'll never forget!
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    Interesting concept that basically does not stand up over time; Beals is just not a good enough actress to carry off her part.

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    05/01/03
    Bob Bloom
    Bob Bloom
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    09/04/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    Blasphemously bad rehash of Bride of Frankenstein.

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    04/21/03
    Ken Hanke
    Ken Hanke
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    12/05/03
    Rich Cline
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    Shadows on the Wall

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

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    04/03/05
    Scott Weinberg
    Scott Weinberg
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    Sting is good but the movie is boring

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    Stefan Birgir Stefansson
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