Synopsis
The last days of Frankenstein director James Whale are explored.
Scores
Overall Score
62.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.5%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokingvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian McKellen | 1998 | $814,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 1998 | $501,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Redgrave | 1998 | $377,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
| Lolita Davidovich | 1998 | $308,000 | $593,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes33,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $6,451,628 | $12,416,415 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $6,451,628 | $12,416,415 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $3,225,814 | $6,208,208 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $13,419,000 | $25,825,400 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $18,772,000 | $36,127,462 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,548,391 | $2,979,940 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $36,965,205 | $71,141,008 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $10,000,000 | $19,245,398 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,335,000 (est) | $6,418,340 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,479,000 | $2,846,394 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,447,000 | $4,709,349 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,000,000 | $3,849,080 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $19,261,000 | $37,068,562 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $17,704,205 | $34,072,447 |
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