Victor Frankenstein (film)

Victor Frankenstein
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul McGuigan
Written byMax Landis
Based onFrankenstein
by Mary Shelley
Produced byJohn Davis
Starring
CinematographyFabian Wagner
Edited by
  • Andrew Hulme
  • Charlie Phillips
Music byCraig Armstrong
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release dates
  • November 11, 2015 (2015-11-11) (Los Angeles)
  • November 25, 2015 (2015-11-25) (United States)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million
Box office$34.2 million

Victor Frankenstein is a 2015 American science fantasy horror film directed by Paul McGuigan, based on a screenplay by Max Landis. Inspired by Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, the film stars Daniel Radcliffe, James McAvoy, Jessica Brown Findlay, Andrew Scott, and Charles Dance.

Told from Igor's perspective, the film follows his transformation from a mistreated circus performer to the assistant of Victor Frankenstein, as they push the boundaries of science in a quest to create life.

Victor Frankenstein was released in the United States on November 25, 2015, by 20th Century Fox. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $34.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $40 million.