Frankenstein (1992): Cast & Plot
Frankenstein is a 1992 sci-fi horror film directed by David Wickes, starring Patrick Bergin as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Fiona Gillies and John Mills. It is based on Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- David Wickes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Turner Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Frankenstein About?
The premise of Frankenstein without spoilers, adapted from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. Frankenstein unlocks life's secret to create a perfect, disease‑immune man. The experiment fails and his monstrous creation flees into the night. Assuming it will die, he later learns it survived and pursues it to the Arctic, where creator and creation clash in a deadly struggle for mastery over each other's fate.
Frankenstein Themes & Keywords
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- gothic horror
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- 19th century
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Frankenstein Cast & Characters
Patrick Bergin leads the cast as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, with Fiona Gillies as Elizabeth and John Mills as De Lacey. Directed by David Wickes; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director David Wickes
- Patrick Bergin as Dr. Victor Frankenstein
- Fiona Gillies as Elizabeth
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John Mills as De Lacey -
Lambert Wilson as Clerval
Also Starring in Frankenstein
· 11 more- Randy Quaid The Monster
- Vernon Dobtcheff Chancellor
- Ronald Leigh-Hunt Alphonse
- Michael Gothard Boatswain
- Andrzej Gałła Innkeeper
- Jacinta Mulcahy Justine
- Bolesław Abart Stonemason
- Jon Laurimore Sailor
- Amanda Quaid Amy
- Marcus Eyre Zorkin
- Timothy Stark William
More from David Wickes
More films directed by David Wickes: Jekyll & Hyde, Silver Dream Racer, Silver Dream Racer and Sweeney!.
Frankenstein Plot Summary
What happens in Frankenstein from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the year 1795, Dr. Victor Frankenstein embarks on a daring experiment that results in the creation of a monster by assembling parts from various corpses and reanimating them through a scientific process. When Frankenstein sees the horrifying result of his work, he is overcome with horror and seeks to destroy his creation. Despite his efforts, the creature, which he later names Adam, survives and sets off a tragic chain of events that lead to the murder of his wife, Elizabeth. Driven by grief and guilt, Frankenstein chases Adam to the icy wilderness of the Arctic, where he succumbs to the freezing cold, leaving Adam alone.
Full summary
The whole story of Frankenstein, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Frankenstein?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who created the monster in the 1992 film Frankenstein?
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Frankenstein FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Frankenstein, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Frankenstein?
Frankenstein runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Frankenstein released?
Frankenstein was released on December 29, 1992.
Who directed Frankenstein?
Frankenstein was directed by David Wickes.
More films by David Wickes Who is in the cast of Frankenstein?
Frankenstein stars Patrick Bergin as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Fiona Gillies as Elizabeth and John Mills as De Lacey, among 15 credited actors.
Is Frankenstein based on a book?
Yes. Frankenstein is adapted from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle.
Does Frankenstein have a post-credit scene?
No. Frankenstein has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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