Frankenstein

Frankenstein

Directed by J. Searle Dawley

Produced by Edison Studios

191014 min6.1 / 10

An early horror film that uses the Frankenstein myth to explore the terror of unchecked ambition and the violation of natural order, culminating in a tragic intrusion on domestic happiness.

Frankenstein, a young medical student, trying to create the perfect human being, instead creates a misshapen monster. Made ill by what he has done, Frankenstein is comforted by his fiancée; but on his wedding night he is visited by the monster.

Questions people ask

  • Is Frankenstein scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Frankenstein end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Frankenstein easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Frankenstein sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Frankenstein violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Frankenstein, and what each one shares →

Like Frankenstein

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frankenstein

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frankenstein, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frankenstein, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frankenstein, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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