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The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

โ€œThrough DNA experimentation, Dr. Moreau has upset the balance of nature.โ€

4.9/10 ยท 588 votes 1h 36m pg-13 HorrorScience-fiction

#94 of 95 films from 1996 #1197 of 1243 in horror

Directed by John Frankenheimer ยท Written by H. G. Wells, Richard Stanley, Ron Hutchinson

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Overview

After surviving a plane crash caused by a magnetic storm, United Nations attorney Edward Douglas 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 DNAโ€”with horrific results.

Cast

Marlon Brandoas Dr. Moreau
Val Kilmeras Montgomery
David Thewlisas Douglas
Fairuza Balkas Aissa
Daniel Rigneyas Hyena-Swine
Temuera Morrisonas Azazello
Nelson de la Rosaas Majai
Peter Elliottas Assassimon
Mark Dacascosas Lo-Mai
Ron Perlmanas Sayer of the Law
Marco Hofschneideras M'Ling
Miguel Lรณpezas Waggdi
Neil Youngas Boar Man
Miguel Lรณpezas Waggdi

Facts

Release dateAugust 23, 1996
Runtime96 min (1h 36m) โ€” shorter as the 1996 average of 109 min
GenresHorror, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$40,000,000
Box office$49,627,779 (1.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0116654

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Questions

How long is The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The Island of Dr. Moreau runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Is The Island of Dr. Moreau worth watching?
TMDB users give it 4.9/10 across 588 votes, which places it #94 of 95 films released in 1996 in this index (top 2%) and #1197 among 1243 horror titles.
Who directed The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The Island of Dr. Moreau was directed by John Frankenheimer. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Ronin (1998), Reindeer Games (2000).
Who stars in The Island of Dr. Moreau?
Marlon Brando as Dr. Moreau; Val Kilmer as Montgomery; David Thewlis as Douglas; Fairuza Balk as Aissa; Daniel Rigney as Hyena-Swine; Temuera Morrison as Azazello.
What is The Island of Dr. Moreau rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Island of Dr. Moreau?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/41120.

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