The Bride!
“Here comes the mother f*%#ing bride!”
Synopsis
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official American Sign Language TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-05-15
Top Cast
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Jessie Buckley
Ida / The Bride / Mary Shelley
Christian Bale
Frank
Peter Sarsgaard
Jake Wiles
John Magaro
Clyde
Jeannie Berlin
Greta
Annette Bening
Dr. Euphronious
Jake Gyllenhaal
Ronnie Reed
Penélope Cruz
Myrna Malloy
Zlatko Burić
Lupino
Louis Cancelmi
Officer Goodman
Julianne Hough
Iris / Jinx
Matthew Maher
James
Massiel Mordan
Mable
Anthony Abbato
Resturant Man #1
Neil Vincent Smith
Restaurant Man #2
Lydia Kelly
Restaurant Woman #1
Tennessee King
Restaurant Woman #2
Ethan Dubin
Spooked Passerby
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysKarlovy Vary International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 7, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
July 1, 2026
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$56.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maggie Gyllenhaal
- Screenplay & Story
- Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Shelley
- Original Score
- Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Original Title
- The Bride!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.9M
- Production Studios
- First Love Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, In The Current Company, Domain Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Mary Shelley
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Lawrence Sher
Dylan Tichenor
Osnat Handelsman-Keren, Courtney Kivowitz, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Carla Raij, Talia Kleinhendler
Department Leadership Roster
Osnat Handelsman-Keren
Producer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Producer
Talia Kleinhendler
Producer
Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Producer
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Writer
Lawrence Sher
Director of Photography
Dylan Tichenor
Editor
Sandy Powell
Costume Design
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Director
Hildur Guðnadóttir
Original Music Composer
Karen Murphy
Production Design
Stephen A. Pope
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Russell
Visual Effects Supervisor
Guillaume Ménard
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Violence • Sexual Content • Coarse Language
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Sexualized Violence • Violence • Injury
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bride!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bride! about?
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
Who directed The Bride!?
The Bride! was directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Who stars in The Bride!?
The principal cast of The Bride! includes Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Jeannie Berlin.
When was The Bride! released and how long is it?
The Bride! was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bride!?
The Bride! had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $23.9M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Bride!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bride! was composed by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
Is The Bride! based on a book or true story?
The Bride! is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mary Shelley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bride!?
The Bride! holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).