Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Frankenstein end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Frankenstein violent?

Yes. More violent than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Frankenstein scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Frankenstein easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Frankenstein

Name: Frankenstein
Genre: Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1931
Duration: 70 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, Edward Van Sloan

The man who made a monster.

Directed by James Whale

Produced by Universal Pictures

193170 min7.5 / 10

A foundational horror film that treats its monster with tragic sympathy, exploring the existential tragedy of a creature rejected by the world that made him.

Henry Frankenstein pieces together body parts in the hope of bringing a human-like creature to life. The mad scientist’s dreams are shattered by his monstrous creation awakening with rage to a world that hates and fears him.

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Questions people ask

Is Frankenstein sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Frankenstein end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Frankenstein violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Frankenstein scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is Frankenstein easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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.

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