Gods and Monsters
Gods and Monsters

Gods and Monsters

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1998
1h 45m
6.9(379 votes)
Drama

Overview

It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.

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Lions Gate Films
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Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Ian McKellen

James Whale

Ian McKellen
Acting

Brendan Fraser

Clayton Boone

Brendan Fraser
Acting

Lynn Redgrave

Hanna

Lynn Redgrave
Acting

Lolita Davidovich

Betty

Lolita Davidovich
Acting

David Dukes

David Lewis

David Dukes
Acting

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry

Kevin J. O'Connor
Acting

Mark Kiely

Dwight

Mark Kiely
Acting

Jack Plotnick

Edmund Kay

Jack Plotnick
Acting

Rosalind Ayres

Elsa Lanchester

Rosalind Ayres
Acting

Jack Betts

Boris Karloff

Jack Betts
Acting

Matt McKenzie

Colin Clive

Matt McKenzie
Acting

Todd Babcock

Leonard Barnett

Todd Babcock
Acting

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Princess Margaret

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Brandon Kleyla

Young Whale

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Pamela Salem

Sarah Whale

Pamela Salem
Acting

Michael O'Hagan

William Whale

Michael O'Hagan
Acting

David Millbern

Dr. Payne

David Millbern
Acting

Amir Aboulela

The Monster

Amir Aboulela
Acting

Marlon Braccia

Elizabeth Taylor

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Directing

Jesse Long

Assistant Director

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Acting

Owen Masterson

Camera Assistant

Owen Masterson
Acting

Lisa Vastine

Librarian

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Writing

Kent George

Whale at 25

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Acting

Martin Ferrero

George Cukor

Martin Ferrero
Acting

David Fabrizio

Photographer

David Fabrizio
Acting

Jesse James

Michael Boone

Jesse James
Acting

Lisa Darr

Dana Boone

Lisa Darr
Acting

Paul Michael Sandberg

Sound Man

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Judson Mills

Young Man at Pool

Judson Mills
Acting

Arthur Dignam

Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)

Arthur Dignam
Writing

John Gatins

Kid Saylor (uncredited)

John Gatins
Directing

Curtis Harrington

Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)

Curtis Harrington
Writing

Celeste Lecesne

Jack Pierce (uncredited)

Celeste Lecesne
Acting

Sarah Ann Morris

Daisy (uncredited)

Sarah Ann Morris
Acting

Richard Pines

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Jennifer Tolkachev

Party Guest (uncredited)

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