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Bride of Frankenstein

1935Movie1 h 15 minNR

Horror
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic957.9Rotten Tomatoes98%88%

A deeply moving, melancholic horror movie about history and family, with standout direction and visual style.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

More fearful than the monster himself!

Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive after being attacked by an angry mob. The now-chastened scientist attempts to escape his past, but a former mentor forces him to assist with the creation of a new creature.

Feels like

  • Classic Horror
  • Gothic Sci-Fi
  • Monster Melodrama
  • Tragic Romance
  • Iconic Imagery
  • Exploration of Loneliness
  • Cult Classic
  • Early Sci-Fi Themes
  • Darkly Humorous

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
James Whale
Written by
Robert Florey, William Hurlbut, Edmund Pearson
Produced by
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Music by
Franz Waxman

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Facts

April 20, 1935 · 1 h 15 min · NR

Released
April 20, 1935
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Horror, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$393,750
Box office
$2 million
Available in
45 countries

Tropes

Blind and the Beast, Immune to Bullets, Bookends +9

  • Blind and the Beast
  • Immune to Bullets
  • Bookends
  • Big Bad
  • Title Drop
  • Manipulative Bastard
  • He Went That Way
  • Tempting Fate
  • Forgotten Framing Device
  • Finger-Twitching Revival
  • Answer Cut
  • Mood Whiplash

12 of 107 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bride of Frankenstein?"

Questions about Bride of Frankenstein

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bride of Frankenstein?

PrimePeacockPeacock Premium+

In the United States, Bride of Frankenstein streams on Prime and Peacock. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is Bride of Frankenstein worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 95). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Will Bride of Frankenstein scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Is Bride of Frankenstein plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Bride of Frankenstein use?

Blind and the BeastImmune to BulletsBookendsBig BadTitle DropManipulative BastardHe Went That WayTempting FateForgotten Framing DeviceFinger-Twitching RevivalAnswer CutMood Whiplashand 95 more

TV Tropes lists 107 tropes for it, including Blind and the Beast, Immune to Bullets, and Bookends.