Action thriller

I, Frankenstein (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: I, Frankenstein
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 2014-01-24
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Virginie Le Brun, Miranda Otto, Bill Nighy

I, Frankenstein is a 2014 action thriller directed by Stuart Beattie, starring Aaron Eckhart, Virginie Le Brun and Miranda Otto. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $76.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. Critics gave it 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

IMDb rating: 5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 5%
worldwide gross: $76.8M
Metascore: 30

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Released: January 24, 2014
Runtime: 1h 32m (92 min)
Director: Stuart Beattie
Genres: Action , Sci-Fi , Thriller , Fantasy
Original language: English
Studio: Lionsgate
Budget: $65M
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is I, Frankenstein About?

The premise of I, Frankenstein without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Adam, Frankenstein’s creature, finds himself embroiled in a hidden war between gargoyles and demons centuries after his creation. Caught between these immortal forces, he struggles to understand his existence and the nature of his enduring life. As both sides attempt to claim his loyalty, Adam must confront a profound existential crisis while grappling with questions of morality and the true meaning of humanity.

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Cast & crew

I, Frankenstein Cast

Aaron Eckhart leads the cast, with Virginie Le Brun and Miranda Otto. Directed by Stuart Beattie; 4 actors are credited in all.

Director Stuart Beattie

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I, Frankenstein Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave I, Frankenstein 5% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.

IMDb

5.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

5% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 38%
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Metacritic

30 Metascore

User score 4.3
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TMDB

54% User score
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Letterboxd

2.9 /5

4 ratings
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Movie Insider

3.7 /5
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Plot

I, Frankenstein Plot Summary

What happens in I, Frankenstein from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the year 1795, Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Aden Young) creates a monster (Aaron Eckhart), a being assembled from deceased bodies but devoid of a soul. Upon realizing the horrors of his creation, Victor rejects it and attempts to destroy it. Enraged, the creature retaliates by killing Victor’s beloved wife, Elizabeth (Virginie Le Brun). This sets Victor on a relentless pursuit to confront the monster in the Arctic, but he ultimately succumbs to the brutal elements.

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Box office

I, Frankenstein Box Office & Budget

I, Frankenstein grossed $76.8 million worldwide on a $65 million budget, 1.2 times what it cost. $19.1 million came from the US and Canada and $57.7 million (75%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$76.8M

1.2× its budget