The Bride

The Bride (1985)

  • 22% of critics liked it
    (9 reviews)

  • 33% of users liked it
    (7,889 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 version.… More

PG-13, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By
Franc Roddam
Written By
Lloyd Fonvielle
Genres
Drama, Horror, Art House & International, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 16, 1985 Wide
On DVD
Sep 11, 2001

Critic Reviews

  • Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is

    Sting is good but the movie is boring

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    An endearingly strange little re-imagining of Whale's creepy classic.

  • 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.

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Blasphemously bad rehash of Bride of Frankenstein.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • moon r


    The familiar story takes an interesting if slow divergent path in this update of Whale's classic. Beals and Sting do as well as they can with underwritten material while the Monster, ably played by Clancy Brown and touching on some of Karloff's tender renditions, makes a… More

  • Greg S


    Dr. Frankenstein builds a mate for his creation, but instead decides to turn her into a feminist icon (!), so the original monster leaves to join the circus with a dwarf (!). Pointless and ridiculous "remake" of THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN.

  • Wahida K


    Christ I keep wondering why make many Remakes over the years though I have to admit this Remake was a guilty Joy.

  • vieras e


    Disappointing. The film looks great - the costumes and the sets are wonderful - but there was just something lacking, maybe in the story itself...or in the acting department. ;) Frankly, I wasn't all that interested in the adventures of Viktor and Rinaldo. It felt like they… More

  • Ken S


    This movie is seriously fantastic in a way only the 80's could produce. Complete with Full Frontal Jennifer Beals, Clancy Brown as the Monster and a midget in the circus! Pure genius

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