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Lisa Frankenstein (2024)

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Directed by
Zelda Williams
Genre
comedy horror, speculative fiction film, romantic comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 41m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 592 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A misunderstood teenage girl brings a Victorian-era corpse back to life. They strike up an unusual relationship with each other.

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What happens

Lisa Frankenstein is a 2024 American romantic comedy horror film directed by Zelda Williams, in her feature-length directorial debut, and written by Diablo Cody. The film stars Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano, Henry Eikenberry, Joe Chrest, and Carla Gugino. The plot follows a misunderstood teenage girl, Lisa, who meets and develops a relationship with a reanimated Victorian-era corpse. Cody stated that Lisa Frankenstein is set in the same fictional universe as Jennifer's Body (2009). Lisa Frankenstein was released in the United States by Focus Features on February 9, 2024. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $9.9 million against a production budget of $13 million. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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