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Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters

A portrait of an outrageous friendship.

Genres

Drama

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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.

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Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$6451628

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

12 September 1998

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

James Whale

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Clayton Boone

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Hanna

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Betty

David Dukes

David Dukes

David Lewis

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry

Mark Kiely

Mark Kiely

Dwight

Jack Plotnick

Jack Plotnick

Edmund Kay

Rosalind Ayres

Rosalind Ayres

Elsa Lanchester

Jack Betts

Jack Betts

Boris Karloff

Matt McKenzie

Matt McKenzie

Colin Clive

Todd Babcock

Todd Babcock

Leonard Barnett

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Princess Margaret

Brandon Kleyla

Brandon Kleyla

Young Whale

Pamela Salem

Pamela Salem

Sarah Whale

Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

William Whale

David Millbern

David Millbern

Dr. Payne

Amir Aboulela

Amir Aboulela

The Monster

Marlon Braccia

Marlon Braccia

Elizabeth Taylor

Jesse Long

Jesse Long

Assistant Director

Owen Masterson

Owen Masterson

Camera Assistant

Lisa Vastine

Lisa Vastine

Librarian

Kent George

Kent George

Whale at 25

Martin Ferrero

Martin Ferrero

George Cukor

David Fabrizio

David Fabrizio

Photographer

Jesse James

Jesse James

Michael Boone

Lisa Darr

Lisa Darr

Dana Boone

Paul Michael Sandberg

Paul Michael Sandberg

Sound Man

Judson Mills

Judson Mills

Young Man at Pool

Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)

John Gatins

John Gatins

Kid Saylor (uncredited)

Curtis Harrington

Curtis Harrington

Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)

Celeste Lecesne

Celeste Lecesne

Jack Pierce (uncredited)

Sarah Ann Morris

Sarah Ann Morris

Daisy (uncredited)

Richard Pines

Richard Pines

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jennifer Tolkachev

Jennifer Tolkachev

Party Guest (uncredited)

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