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Victor Frankenstein (2015)

Victor Frankenstein poster
Directed by
Paul McGuigan
Genre
drama film, horror film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 49m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2,293 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The story is told from Igor's point of view. He starts as an abused circus performer and becomes the assistant to Victor Frankenstein. Together they try to create life through science.

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What happens

Victor Frankenstein is a 2015 American science fantasy horror film directed by Paul McGuigan, based on a screenplay by Max Landis. Inspired by Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, the film stars Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, and Charles Dance. Told from Igor's perspective, the film follows his transformation from a mistreated circus performer to the assistant of Victor Frankenstein, as they push the boundaries of science in a quest to create life. Victor Frankenstein was released in the United States on November 25, 2015, by 20th Century Fox. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $34.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $40 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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