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Young Frankenstein

1974Movie1 h 46 minPG

Comedy
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic838.2Rotten Tomatoes95%92%

A nostalgic, quirky comedy movie about pop culture, with standout performances and direction.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The scariest comedy of all time!

A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.

Feels like

  • Classic Parody
  • Horror Spoof
  • Mel Brooks Comedy
  • Black & White Cinematography
  • Iconic Performances
  • Clever Wordplay
  • Slapstick & Absurdist
  • Reverent Satire
  • Cult Classic
  • Humorous Masterpiece

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
Mel Brooks
Written by
Mel Brooks, Gene Wilder
Produced by
Michael Gruskoff
Music by
John Morris

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Facts

December 15, 1974 · 1 h 46 min · PG

Released
December 15, 1974
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$86 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Fate of the Frankensteins, Sherlock Scan, Robbing the Dead +9

  • Fate of the Frankensteins
  • Sherlock Scan
  • Robbing the Dead
  • I Want My Mommy!
  • Shaming the Mob
  • Grave Clouds
  • Let Me Get This Straight...
  • Locked into Strangeness
  • Immodest Orgasm
  • Iris Out
  • Just a Stupid Accent
  • Rabble Rouser

12 of 188 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Young Frankenstein?"

Questions about Young Frankenstein

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Where can I stream Young Frankenstein?

fuboTV

In the United States, Young Frankenstein streams on fuboTV. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Young Frankenstein worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 83).

Is Young Frankenstein okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Young Frankenstein make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Young Frankenstein?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Was Young Frankenstein a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$86 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $86 million worldwide, 30.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Young Frankenstein use?

Fate of the FrankensteinsSherlock ScanRobbing the DeadI Want My Mommy!Shaming the MobGrave CloudsLet Me Get This Straight...Locked into StrangenessImmodest OrgasmIris OutJust a Stupid AccentRabble Rouserand 176 more

TV Tropes lists 188 tropes for it, including Fate of the Frankensteins, Sherlock Scan, and Robbing the Dead.