The Island of Dr Moreau

United States, 1997

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Dr. Moreau is brilliant geneticist on the brink of superseding evolution. When a UN diplomat visits the island laboratory he discovers experiments turning animal life forms into human-like beasts. The beasts revolt, threatening not only the island but ultimately all mankind. Adapted from the H.G. Wells story. Cast includes Val Kilmer, Marlon Brando, David Thewlis, Fairuza Balk, Ron Perlman, Temuera Morrison.

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Credits

director

John Frankenheimer

producer

Edward Pressman

production company

New Line Cinema

Duration

01:36:07:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1997

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

319084

Language

English

Audience classification

M (15+)

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q1091580

Collected

96 times

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