The Bride (1985): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Bride is a 1985 sci-fi horror film directed by Franc Roddam, starring Clancy Brown, Sting and Jennifer Beals. It brings to the screen characters from Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Maurice Hindle. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes and earned $3.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 30 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Franc Roddam
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bride About?
The premise of The Bride without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a family vacation in rural Maine, a seemingly ordinary antique trunk unleashes a sinister force, disrupting their tranquility. As unsettling events unfold and tensions escalate, a young girl finds herself caught in a terrifying struggle to discern what is real and what is a horrifying illusion. The family must confront a growing darkness that threatens to consume them all.
The Bride Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- true love
- fairy tale
- giant
- pirate
- swordsman
- quicksand
- animal attack
- storytelling
- sick child
- giant rat
- dungeon
- book
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- eel
- famous line
- cult film
- giant animal
- wizard
- based on novel
- falling downhill
- goatee
- water wheel
- spoon feeding
- dunking head in water
- corpse
- resurrection
- resuscitation
- vengeance
- national film registry
- satire
- supernumerary digit
- forced marriage
- fairy tale fantasy
- quest adventure
- sword and sorcery fantasy
- 15th century
- abduction
- rescue
- rodent
- king
- honor
- polydactyly
- farm
- sicilian
- love
- fictional kingdom
- profanity
- presumed dead
- paralysis
- grandfather
- boulder
The Bride Cast
Clancy Brown leads the cast, with Sting and Jennifer Beals. Directed by Franc Roddam; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Franc Roddam
Also Starring in The Bride
· 6 moreMore from Franc Roddam
More films directed by Franc Roddam: Quadrophenia (re-release), K2, War Party and The Lords of Discipline.
The Bride Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Bride 30 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 7.1
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The Bride Plot Summary
What happens in The Bride 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 this enchanting fairy tale that unfolds as a story-within-a-story, a devoted grandfather, portrayed by Peter Falk, reads a beloved book to his ailing grandson, played by Fred Savage. The book, titled The Princess Bride by S. Morgenstern, tells a captivating saga of love, adventure, and treachery, centered around the stunningly beautiful Buttercup, played by Robin Wright, who finds herself entangled in the sinister plans of a wannabe prince.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bride, scene by scene
The Bride Box Office
The Bride grossed $3.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.6M
- US & Canada
- $3.6M
The Bride Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 2 clips.
- Teaser TV Spot
- Clip Tour Of The Grounds
- Clip Frankenstein Suave
How Well Do You Know The Bride?
10 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 is the main character that Buttercup initially believes to be dead?
The Bride Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “科學夏娃” and “Oblubienica Frankensteina”.
- Also known as
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- 科學夏娃
- Oblubienica Frankensteina
- Die Braut
- La Promise
- Frankenstein menyasszonya
- La prometida
- Невеста
- La sposa promessa
- A Prometida
- 人造新娘
- 프랑켄슈타인의 신부
- Nevěsta
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- ブライド
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Movies Like The Bride
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Bride in the Box, Bride of the Monster and Brides of Blood.
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The Bride in the Box 2022 -
Bride of the Monster 1955 -
Brides of Blood 1968 -
The Bride from Hell 1972 -
The Bride and the Beast 1958 -
The Bride of Frankenstein 1935 -
The Blood Spattered Bride 1972 -
The Brides Wore Blood 1972 -
Bride of the Werewolf 2019 -
Bride of Re-Animator 1991 -
Bride of Violence 2018 -
The Brides of Dracula 1960
The Bride FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Bride, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bride?
The Bride runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was The Bride released?
The Bride was released on August 16, 1985.
Who directed The Bride?
The Bride was directed by Franc Roddam.
More films by Franc Roddam Who is in the cast of The Bride?
The Bride stars Clancy Brown, Sting and Jennifer Beals, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Bride make at the box office?
The Bride grossed $3.6 million worldwide.
How is The Bride rated?
The Bride has 30 on Metacritic.
Does The Bride have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bride has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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