Creator
“It's potentially dangerous, probably illegal and definitely crazy.”
Synopsis
With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife. But then he meets Meli, an egg donor for his experiment, and they fall in love. Faced with choosing between his deceased wife and Meli, Dr. Wolper sees his situation in a new light when Boris' own new love, Barbara, falls into a coma. Meanwhile, another professor tries shutting down the cloning project.
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Creator Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-16
Top Cast
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Peter O'Toole
Dr. Harry Wolper
Mariel Hemingway
Meli
Vincent Spano
Boris Lafkin
Virginia Madsen
Barbara Spencer
David Ogden Stiers
Dr. Sid Kullenbeck
John Dehner
Paul
Karen Kopins
Lucy Wolper
Kenneth Tigar
Pavlo
Elsa Raven
Mrs. Mallory
Lee Kessler
Mrs. Pruitt
Rance Howard
Mr. Spencer
Ellen Geer
Mrs. Spencer
Ian Wolfe
Prof. Brauer
Mike Jolly
Boom-Boom
Burton Collins
Lyman
Judith Hansen
Karen
Doug Cox
Arthur
Anthony Peck
Norman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 20, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Passer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Leven
- Original Score
- Sylvester Levay
- Original Title
- Creator
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Passer
Jeremy Leven
Sylvester Levay
Robbie Greenberg
Richard Chew
Stephen J. Friedman
Department Leadership Roster
Ivan Passer
Director
Stephen J. Friedman
Producer
Jeremy Leven
Screenplay
Richard Chew
Editor
Robbie Greenberg
Director of Photography
Julie Weiss
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Creator
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What is Creator about?
With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife. But then he meets Meli, an egg donor for his experiment, and they fall in love. Faced with choosing between his deceased wife and Meli, Dr. Wolper sees his situation in a new light when Boris' own new love, Barbara, falls into a coma. Meanwhile, another professor tries shutting down the cloning project.
Who directed Creator?
Creator was directed by Ivan Passer.
Who stars in Creator?
The principal cast of Creator includes Peter O'Toole, Mariel Hemingway, Vincent Spano, Virginia Madsen, David Ogden Stiers.
When was Creator released and how long is it?
Creator was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Creator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Creator was composed by Sylvester Levay.
Is Creator based on a book or true story?
Creator is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jeremy Leven".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Creator?
Creator holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).