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The Island of Dr. Moreau

Play trailer Poster for The Island of Dr. Moreau PG-13 1996 1h 35m Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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An English U.N. negotiator (David Thewlis) becomes stranded in the tropics with a mad scientist (Marlon Brando) who makes half-human beasts.
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Critics Consensus

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

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 06/14/2022
John Frankenheimer is credited as director, but given the scrambled, multiple agendas at play here, he seems to function more like a bemused traffic cop. Go to Full Review David Ansen Newsweek 02/27/2018
Brando's performance is enormous fun, but it's not just a joke. He's hilarious and gently mesmerizing at once, and director John Frankenheimer savvily adjusts the tone of his movie to fit Brando's daft brilliance. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire 08/16/2016
Roughly akin to watching a slow-motion train wreck in which the flames spread into the brush and become an out-of-control wildfire. What the hell happened? Go to Full Review Sean Burns WBUR’s Arts & Culture 05/22/2025
There are a few good gonzo moments if you like watching miserable oddballs try to capsize a movie — Brando does a whole scene with an ice bucket on his head — but the headliners have far less screen time than you’d hope. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/30/2022
1.5/4
Not even the most devoted Frankenheimer enthusiast will find a coherent outcome, no matter how layered it may be with admirable degrees of pure oddity and (arguably intentional) hokum. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/14/2020
4/10
Thanks to special creature and makeup effects by Stan Winston, the various deformed fiends take center stage, showcasing diverting designs and a decent production value. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Andrew R @HorrorMovieLover458 15h I like the costumes and ideas, but this one is just strange. The plot is also just all over the place and there are a lot of slow scenes that drag. See more Jeepers C @RT12312147 May 24 I always loved this movie. It was a scary one to watch. I was always on the edge, because of the experiments with rhe animals. When will the animals rebel? I don't agree with the lackluster reviews. See more Stephen C @bob25009 07/12/2025 Success in 1 hour and 35 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $27,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more D P @RT45936356 04/04/2025 Worse than the first one. I don't know how they convinced the great Marlon Brando to do this film. He must have needed the money. See more Mark F @RT37250310 03/24/2025 The most outrageous spectacle you'll ever witness. I jest, it's bonkers but one of those so bad it's good movies. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic 01/23/2025 One of the worst films that you will ever see and to be honest I rather watch a documentary to how this film was made instead of rewatching this film again. See more Read all reviews
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John Frankenheimer

Director

Marlon Brando

Dr. Moreau

Val Kilmer

Montgomery

David Thewlis

Edward Douglas

Fairuza Balk

Aissa

Ron Perlman

Sayor of the Law

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The Island of Dr. Moreau

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Movie Info

Synopsis An English U.N. negotiator (David Thewlis) becomes stranded in the tropics with a mad scientist (Marlon Brando) who makes half-human beasts.
Director
John Frankenheimer
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Screenwriter
Richard Stanley, Ron Hutchinson
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 28, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$27.7M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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