8.2 Score

1998 • 1h 45min • R • Drama

Gods and Monsters

"A portrait of an outrageous friendship."

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

IMDb 7.3

RT 96%

MC 74

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Bill Condon

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Bill Condon

Christopher Bram

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Ian McKellen

James Whale

Brendan Fraser

Clayton Boone

Lynn Redgrave

Hanna

Lolita Davidovich

Betty

David Dukes

David Lewis

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry

Mark Kiely

Dwight

Jack Plotnick

Edmund Kay

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Ian McKellen James Whale

Brendan Fraser Clayton Boone

Lynn Redgrave Hanna

Lolita Davidovich Betty

David Dukes David Lewis

Kevin J. O'Connor Harry

Mark Kiely Dwight

Jack Plotnick Edmund Kay

Rosalind Ayres Elsa Lanchester

Jack Betts Boris Karloff

Matt McKenzie Colin Clive

Todd Babcock Leonard Barnett

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy Princess Margaret

Brandon Kleyla Young Whale

Pamela Salem Sarah Whale

Michael O'Hagan William Whale

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