Creator(1985)
It's potentially dangerous, probably illegal and definitely crazy.
Creator Synopsis
With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife. But then he meets Meli, an egg donor for his experiment, and they fall in love. Faced with choosing between his deceased wife and Meli, Dr. Wolper sees his situation in a new light when Boris' own new love, Barbara, falls into a coma. Meanwhile, another professor tries shutting down the cloning project.
Creator (1985) is a comedy, romance and science fiction film directed by Ivan Passer, released on September 20, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Peter O'Toole, Mariel Hemingway, Vincent Spano and Virginia Madsen. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
- Director:
- Ivan Passer
- Writers:
- Jeremy Leven, Jeremy Leven
- Producers:
- Stephen J. Friedman
- Cinematographer:
- Robbie Greenberg
- Status:
- Released
Creator (1985) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Creator before you stream it.
Creator Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter O'Toole
as Dr. Harry Wolper
Mariel Hemingway
as Meli
Vincent Spano
as Boris Lafkin
Virginia Madsen
as Barbara Spencer
David Ogden Stiers
as Dr. Sid Kullenbeck
John Dehner
as Paul
Karen Kopins
as Lucy Wolper
Kenneth Tigar
as Pavlo
Elsa Raven
as Mrs. Mallory
- Lee Kessler
Lee Kessler
as Mrs. Pruitt
Rance Howard
as Mr. Spencer
- Ellen Geer
Ellen Geer
as Mrs. Spencer
Key crew
Directed by Ivan Passer, written by Jeremy Leven and Jeremy Leven, produced by Stephen J. Friedman.
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Creator Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 60 ratings.
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Creator – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Creator online?
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Creator (1985) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Creator?
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The main cast of Creator (1985) includes Peter O'Toole, Mariel Hemingway, Vincent Spano, Virginia Madsen and David Ogden Stiers. The film was directed by Ivan Passer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Creator released?
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Creator was released on September 20, 1985 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Creator worth watching?
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Creator (1985) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Creator?
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Yes. The official Creator trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.