Victor Frankenstein
“Meet your makers.”
Synopsis
While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor Frankenstein meets gifted surgeon Igor Strausman. Not only does the brilliant doctor offer Strausman his friendship, but also a chance to work with him on groundbreaking research that could change the world forever. When Victor's experiments with life and death go too far, only Igor can bring him back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-08-18
Top Cast
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Daniel Radcliffe
Igor
James McAvoy
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Jessica Brown Findlay
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Andrew Scott
Inspector Turpin
Freddie Fox
Finnegan
Charles Dance
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Daniel Mays
Barnaby
Callum Turner
Alistair
Bronson Webb
Rafferty
Spencer Wilding
Nathaniel / Prometheus 2
Robin Pearce
Baron Bomine
Di Botcher
Older Nun
Eve Ponsonby
Orderly
Will Keen
Surgeon
Louise Brealey
Sexy Society Girl
Nicola Sloane
Housekeeper
Alistair Petrie
Chief Inspector
Neil Bell
Huntsman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
November 10, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 8, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$5.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul McGuigan
- Screenplay & Story
- Max Landis
- Original Score
- Craig Armstrong
- Original Title
- Victor Frankenstein
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.2M
- Production Studios
- Davis Entertainment, Moving Picture Company, TSG Entertainment, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul McGuigan
Max Landis, Mary Shelley
Craig Armstrong
Fabian Wagner
Charlie Phillips, Andrew Hulme
Derek Dauchy, Brittany Morrissey, John Davis, Ira Shuman
Department Leadership Roster
Paul McGuigan
Director
Max Landis
Screenplay
Fabian Wagner
Director of Photography
John Davis
Producer
Eve Stewart
Production Design
Charlie Phillips
Editor
Jany Temime
Costume Design
Andrew Hulme
Editor
Angus Bickerton
Visual Effects Supervisor
Hugh Macdonald
Visual Effects Supervisor
James O'Donnell
Stunt Coordinator
Craig Armstrong
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Victor Frankenstein
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Victor Frankenstein about?
While searching for animal body parts at a London circus, radical scientist Victor Frankenstein meets gifted surgeon Igor Strausman. Not only does the brilliant doctor offer Strausman his friendship, but also a chance to work with him on groundbreaking research that could change the world forever. When Victor's experiments with life and death go too far, only Igor can bring him back from the brink of madness and save him from his monstrous creation.
Who directed Victor Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein was directed by Paul McGuigan.
Who stars in Victor Frankenstein?
The principal cast of Victor Frankenstein includes Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, Freddie Fox.
When was Victor Frankenstein released and how long is it?
Victor Frankenstein was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Victor Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $34.2M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Victor Frankenstein?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Victor Frankenstein was composed by Craig Armstrong.
Is Victor Frankenstein based on a book or true story?
Victor Frankenstein is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mary Shelley".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Victor Frankenstein?
Victor Frankenstein holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).