Gods and Monsters

Name: Gods and Monsters
Genre: Drama
Released: 1998-09-12
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, David Dukes

1998·Movie·R·105 min·★ 6.9(393)

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“A portrait of an outrageous friendship.”

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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About Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters is a 1998 English-language drama film directed by Bill Condon. The cast is led by Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave. It has a runtime of 1h 45m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Here TV, Here TV Amazon Channel.

Gods and Monsters was produced by Flashpoint, BBC Film, and Regent Entertainment and made in United Kingdom and United States of America. It was released on September 12, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.

Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Bill Condon
Release date: September 12, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $6 million
Production: Flashpoint, BBC Film, Regent Entertainment

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Gods and Monsters cast & crew

Gods and Monsters was directed by Bill Condon and written by Bill Condon.

The cast features Ian McKellen as James Whale, Brendan Fraser as Clayton Boone, Lynn Redgrave as Hanna, Lolita Davidovich as Betty, David Dukes as David Lewis, and Kevin J. O'Connor as Harry.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Stephen M. Katz, and it was produced by Gregg Fienberg and Mark R. Harris.

Is Gods and Monsters worth watching?

Gods and Monsters holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 393 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Gods and Monsters is worth a place on your watchlist.

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