The Bride (1985)
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22% of critics liked it
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33% of users liked it
(8,052 ratings)
In this update of James Whale's classic The Bride of Frankenstein, pop star Sting furthers his burgeoning film career by portraying cinema's signature mad scientist. Disgusted by his dim-witted and ugly original creation (Clancy Brown), Dr. Frankenstein sets out to animate an improved… More In this update of James Whale's classic The Bride of Frankenstein, pop star Sting furthers his burgeoning film career by portraying cinema's signature mad scientist. Disgusted by his dim-witted and ugly original creation (Clancy Brown), Dr. Frankenstein sets out to animate an improved version. Though lovely on the outside, Eva (Jennifer Beals) begins her new life as little more than an animal. With the help of his trusty housekeeper (Geraldine Page), however, Frankenstein soon grooms the beautiful zombie into a reasonable facsimile of an upper-class debutante. He's unprepared, however, when his ward displays a mind -- and sexual urges -- of her own. Meanwhile, the good doctor's discarded original creation assumes the name of Viktor and takes to the road. Befriended by an enterprising dwarf named Rinaldo (David Rappaport), Viktor becomes a circus performer but continues to pine after his bride. Connected to her psychically, he soon makes his way back to the scene of their mutual creation. There, he finds the girl embroiled in a love triangle between a callow suitor (Cary Elwes) and Frankenstein himself. In addition to its iconic '80s leads, The Bride boasts a famous supporting cast that includes gay memoirist Quentin Crisp and '60s model Veruschka. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi
- Directed By
- Franc Roddam
- Written By
- Lloyd Fonvielle
- Genres
- Drama, Horror, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Aug 16, 1985 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
Sting is good but the movie is boring
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Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
An endearingly strange little re-imagining of Whale's creepy classic.
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Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)
Interesting concept that basically does not stand up over time; Beals is just not a good enough actress to carry off her part.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Blasphemously bad rehash of Bride of Frankenstein.
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Cast
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Sting
as Frankenstein
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Jennifer Beals
as Eva
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Anthony Higgins
as Clerval
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Clancy Brown
as Viktor
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David Rappaport
as Rinaldo
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Geraldine Page
as Mrs. Baumann
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Alexei Sayle
as Magar
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Phil Daniels
as Bela
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Veruschka von Lehndorff
as Countess
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Quentin Crisp
as Dr. Zahlus
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Cary Elwes
as Josef
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Jack Birkett
as Blind Man
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Carl Chase
as Circus Hand
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Janine Duvitski
as Serving Girl
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Matthew Guinness
as Patron
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Anthony Haygarth
as Tavern keeper
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Guy Rolfe
as Count
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Gary Shail
as Circus Hand
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John Sharp
as Bailiff
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Timothy Spall
as Paulus
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Stromboli
as Circus Performer
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Gerry Crampton
as Gentleman
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Joel Baland
as Circus Performer
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Andy Barrett
as Circus Ringmaster
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Tony Brutus
as Patron
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Tod Cody
as Circus Performer
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Harold Coyne
as Butler
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Fenella Fletcher
as Masked Lady
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Karen Furness
as Circus Performer
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Miss Irta
as Circus Performer
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Joey Kaye
as Groom
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Gerard Naprous
as Circus Performer
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Sally Oultram
as Circus Performer
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Bernard Padden
as Houseboy
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Annie Roddam
as Countess' Daughter
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Jacqueline Russell
as Circus Performer
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Laurence Temple
as Circus Performer
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Vera de Vel
as Circus Performer
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Andrew dela Tour
as Priest
- Ellen Chenoweth
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John Alexander
as Circus Performer
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Ken Hudson Campbell
as Pedlar
