Gods and Monsters
A portrait of an outrageous friendship.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$10000000
Revenue
$6451628
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1998-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
370
Vote Average
7
Ian McKellen
James Whale
Brendan Fraser
Clayton Boone
Lynn Redgrave
Hanna
Lolita Davidovich
Betty
David Dukes
David Lewis
Kevin J. O'Connor
Harry
Mark Kiely
Dwight
Jack Plotnick
Edmund Kay
Rosalind Ayres
Elsa Lanchester
Jack Betts
Boris Karloff
Matt McKenzie
Colin Clive
Todd Babcock
Leonard Barnett
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
Princess Margaret
Brandon Kleyla
Young Whale
Pamela Salem
Sarah Whale
Michael O'Hagan
William Whale
David Millbern
Dr. Payne
Amir Aboulela
The Monster
Marlon Braccia
Elizabeth Taylor
Jesse Long
Assistant Director
Owen Masterson
Camera Assistant
Lisa Vastine
Librarian
Kent George
Whale at 25
Martin Ferrero
George Cukor
David Fabrizio
Photographer
Jesse James
Michael Boone
Lisa Darr
Dana Boone
Paul Michael Sandberg
Sound Man
Judson Mills
Young Man at Pool
Arthur Dignam
Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)
John Gatins
Kid Saylor (uncredited)
Curtis Harrington
Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)
Celeste Lecesne
Jack Pierce (uncredited)
Sarah Ann Morris
Daisy (uncredited)
Richard Pines
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Jennifer Tolkachev
Party Guest (uncredited)
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