A tropical paradise, untouched by man... where a bizarre civilization exists.
A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who in an experiment has turned beasts into human beings.
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) is a science fiction, horror and adventure film directed by Don Taylor, released on July 13, 1977 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport and Barbara Carrera. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 176 ratings.
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Burt Lancaster
as Dr. Paul Moreau
Michael York
as Andrew Braddock
Nigel Davenport
as Montgomery
Barbara Carrera
as Maria
Richard Basehart
as Sayer of the Law
Nick Cravat
as M'Ling
The Great John L.
as Boarman
Bob Ozman
as Bullman
Fumio Demura
as Hyena Man
Gary Baxley
as Lionman
John Gillespie
as Tigerman
David S. Cass Sr.
as Bearman
Directed by Don Taylor, written by Al Ramrus, H. G. Wells and John Herman Shaner, produced by John Temple-Smith and Skip Steloff.
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 176 ratings.
A typically unremarkable Michael York is shipwrecked onto a tropical island populated by Burt Lancaster and a rather motley collection of people and mutated people/animals. These are the results of the doctor's experiments over the years, as he has tried to create a perfect creature. Time hasn't been kind to this; the effects are straight out of "Planet of the Apes" but Lancaster is quite sinister as the obsessed…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) includes Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera and Richard Basehart. The film was directed by Don Taylor. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Island of Dr. Moreau was released on July 13, 1977 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 176 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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