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The ultimate weapon, claimed to be safe for mankind, produces global side-effects including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project and his car are zapped from the year 2031 to 1817 in Switzerland where he meets Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Mary Shelley and others.
Frankenstein Unbound (1990) is a horror and science fiction film directed by Roger Corman, released on November 2, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars John Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Nick Brimble and Bridget Fonda. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 140 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Frankenstein Unbound before you stream it.
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Frankenstein Unbound.
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John Hurt
as Dr. Joe Buchanan / Narrator (voice)
Raúl Juliá
as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Nick Brimble
as The Monster
Bridget Fonda
as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin
Jason Patric
as Lord George Gordon Byron
Michael Hutchence
as Percy Byshee Shelley
Catherine Rabett
as Elizabeth Lavenza
Catherine Corman
as Justine Moritz
William Geiger
as Lab Technician
Mickey Knox
as General Reade
Myriam Cyr
as Information Officer
Terri Treas
as Buchanan's Car (voice)
Directed by Roger Corman, written by Brian Aldiss, F. X. Feeney and Roger Corman, produced by Kobi Jaeger, Thom Mount and Roger Corman.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 140 ratings.
We had HBO when I was a kid, and a television with cable in the basement... and kids love basements. Time makes no sense in a basement. It's a totally different world down there and, with HBO and that whole latchkey thing, you could be down there into the early hours of the morning watching wonderful trash. And this is really wonderful trash. I mean, it IS a Roger Corman film, and those are known for being cheap…
Reviewed on January 12, 2023
**_Corman returns after 2 decades with a Frankenstein flick_** A scientist in 2031 (John Hurt) inadvertently enters through a rift in the fabric of time & space, ending up in 1817 Switzerland wherein he meets Dr. Frankenstein (Raul Julia), his creature, Mary Godwin/Shelley (Bridget Fonda) and Lord Byron (Jason Patric). The murderous monster struggles between vengeance and acquiring a fitting mate. Based on Brian…
Reviewed on February 13, 2024
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Frankenstein Unbound (1990) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Frankenstein Unbound (1990) includes John Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Nick Brimble, Bridget Fonda and Jason Patric. The film was directed by Roger Corman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Frankenstein Unbound was released on November 2, 1990 and runs for 1h 25m.
Frankenstein Unbound (1990) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 140 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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