Frankenstein and Me

1996 1h 31m EN

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 13

FantasyHorror

Synopsis

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Earl Williams is a dreamer teenager obsessed with monsters, who fantasizes his life as if he were living in the world of the monsters of Universal Studios. Although being an excellent student, his intolerant and nasty school teacher Mrs. Perdue does not like him and punishes him for any minor fault. His supportive father Les Williams is also a dreamer, who has never been successful in life. When his father dies, his mother becomes lost with two boys, and tries to change the behavior of Earl. One day, the boy finds the "true Frankenstein" lost by a Carnival, and decides to bring the monster back to life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jamieson Boulanger
Earl Williams
Ryan Gosling
Kenny
Burt Reynolds
Les Williams
Louise Fletcher
Mrs. Perdue
Ricky Mabe
Larry Williams
Polly Shannon
Elizabeth (Earl's fantasy girl)
Myriam Cyr
Judy Williams
Beki Lantos
Karen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Tinnell
Writers: David Sherman, Robert Tinnell, Richard Goudreau
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Tinnell, shot by Roxanne di Santo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Normand Corbeil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Jamieson Boulanger and Ryan Gosling and Burt Reynolds carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Tinnell directs. Roxanne di Santo behind the camera. Normand Corbeil scores. Gaétan Huot cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Robert Tinnell, shot by Roxanne di Santo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Normand Corbeil. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Gaétan Huot shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jamieson Boulanger and Ryan Gosling and Burt Reynolds carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0116356 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.