The Island of Dr. Moreau

1996, Sci-fi, 1h 35m

35 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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Timid and unfocused in its storytelling, The Island Of Dr. Moreau is more lackluster misfire than morbid curiosity. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

An English U.N. negotiator (David Thewlis) becomes stranded in the tropics with a mad scientist (Marlon Brando) who makes half-human beasts.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Sci-fi
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    John Frankenheimer
  • Producer:
    Edward R. Pressman
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $27.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo, Surround

Cast & Crew

Marlon Brando
Dr. Moreau
Val Kilmer
Montgomery
David Thewlis
Edward Douglas
Fairuza Balk
Aissa
Ron Perlman
Sayor of the Law
Marco Hofschneider
M'Ling
Temuera Morrison
Azazello
William Hootkins
Kiril
Daniel Rigney
Hyena-Swine
Nelson de la Rosa
Majai
John Frankenheimer
Director
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Tim Zinnemann
Executive Producer
Claire Rudnick Polstein
Executive Producer
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Critic Reviews for The Island of Dr. Moreau

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