Frankenstein Unbound
Brief Synopsis
An experiment gone wrongs sends scientist Joseph Buchanan and his future car back to 1817. There he is recruited by Baron Frankenstein to help create a mate for his monster.
Cast & Crew
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Roger Corman
Director
John Hurt
Dr Joseph Buchanan
Raul Julia
Baron Frankenstein
Bridget Fonda
Mary Godwin Shelley
Jason Patric
Lord Byron
Michael Hutchence
Percy Shelley
Film Details
Also Known As
Roger Corman's Frankenstein Unbound, résurrection de Frankenstein
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Fantasy
Horror
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Film Finances, Inc.; Illusion Arts, Inc.
Distribution Company
20TH CENTURY FOX DISTRIBUTION/WARNER BROS. PICTURES INTERNATIONAL (WBI); 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; Blue Dolphin Film Distributors; CBS Video; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Lake Como, Italy; Bergamo, Italy; Milan, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 25m
Synopsis
An experiment gone wrongs sends scientist Joseph Buchanan and his future car back to 1817. There he is recruited by Baron Frankenstein to help create a mate for his monster.
Cast
John Hurt
Dr Joseph Buchanan
Raul Julia
Baron Frankenstein
Bridget Fonda
Mary Godwin Shelley
Jason Patric
Lord Byron
Michael Hutchence
Percy Shelley
Nick Brimble
The Monster
Catherine Rabett
Elizabeth
Bruce Mcguire
Prosecutor
Grady Clarkson
Judge
Donal Hodson
Old Man
Catherine Corman
Justine Moritz
John Karlsen
Parson
Cyrus Elias
Werner
Geoffrey Copleston
Innkeeper
Myriam Cyr
Information Officer
Mickey Knox
General Reade
Billy Geiger
Lab Technician
Paul Weston
Watchman
Ian Whittaker
Stablehand
Isabella Rocchietta
Dorrie
Matt Cassidy
Boy
Hauck Bjorck
Boy On Sandbag
Brian Ames
Urchin
Christopher Robinson
Urchin
Crew
Brian Aldiss
Source Material (From Novel)
Gary Alper
Sound Mixer
Mary Bauer
Editor
Tony Brandt
Assistant Director
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Jay Cassidy
Associate Producer
Roger Corman
Screenwriter
Roger Corman
Producer
Carl Davis
Music
Nick Dudman
Other
Nick Dudman
Special Makeup Effects
Syd Dutton
Special Visual Effects
F X Feeney
Screenwriter
Geoff Freeman
Publicist
Kabi Jaeger
Producer
Caro Jones
Casting
Laura Medina
Unit Production Manager
Laura Medina
Associate Producer
Ennio Michettoni
Set Decorator
Thom Mount
Producer
Armando Nannuzzi
Cinematographer
Edward Neumeier
Assistance
Michael Scott
Cinematographer
Bill Taylor
Special Visual Effects
Enrico Tovaglieri
Production Designer
Gene Warren
Additional Special Visual Effects
Paul Weston
Stunt Coordinator
Franca Zucchelli
Costumes
Film Details
Also Known As
Roger Corman's Frankenstein Unbound, résurrection de Frankenstein
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Fantasy
Horror
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Film Finances, Inc.; Illusion Arts, Inc.
Distribution Company
20TH CENTURY FOX DISTRIBUTION/WARNER BROS. PICTURES INTERNATIONAL (WBI); 20th Century Fox; 20th Century Fox Distribution; Blue Dolphin Film Distributors; CBS Video; Warner Bros. Pictures International
Location
Lake Como, Italy; Bergamo, Italy; Milan, Italy
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 25m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 2, 1990
Released in United States on Video February 21, 1991
Began shooting June 19, 1989.
Completed shooting mid August 1989.
Directorial return for Roger Corman following 19-year hiatus.
Ultra-Stereo
Released in United States on Video February 21, 1991
Released in United States Fall November 2, 1990
