The movie keeps switching focus without ever getting its bearings, and when Brando exits earlier than expected, there's little but mayhem to fall back on.
The Island of Dr. Moreau
The gates of hell are unlocked.
1996 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Overview
A shipwrecked sailor stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a brilliant scientist and his lab assistant have found a way to combine human and animal DNA—with horrific results.
Director and cast
- John Frankenheimer Director
- Marlon Brando as Dr. Moreau
- Val Kilmer as Montgomery
- Fairuza Balk as Aissa
- David Thewlis as Edward Douglas
- Ron Perlman as Sayer of the Law
- Mark Dacascos as Lo-Mai
- Temuera Morrison as Azazello
- Peter Elliott as Assassimon
- Daniel Rigney as Hyena-Swine
- Nelson de la Rosa as Majai
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