Frankenstein (2025)

Frankenstein rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.4/10· 309K votes

Rotten Tomatoes85%

Metacritic78%

TMDb7.6/10· 3K votes

With 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.4/10 on IMDb and 78/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Frankenstein

Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.

Cast of Frankenstein

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  Oscar Isaac

  as Victor Frankenstein

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  Jacob Elordi

  as The Creature

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  Christoph Waltz

  as Harlander

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  Mia Goth

  as Elizabeth / Claire Frankenstein

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  Felix Kammerer

  as William Frankenstein

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  Charles Dance

  as Leopold Frankenstein

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  David Bradley

  as Blind Man

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  Lars Mikkelsen

  as Captain Anderson

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  Christian Convery

  as Young Victor Frankenstein

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  Nikolaj Lie Kaas

  as Chief Officer Larsen

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  Kyle Gatehouse

  as Young Hunter

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  Lauren Collins

  as Hunter's Wife

Frankenstein facts

Budget

$120M

Box office

$480.7K

Our take on Frankenstein

Guillermo del Toro's 2025 take on the Frankenstein legend follows Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist whose monstrous experiment brings a creature to life and ultimately dooms both maker and creation. Approaching the material as drama, fantasy and horror at once, the film seems poised to foreground tragedy over shock, framing the story as a mutual undoing rather than a simple monster tale. Del Toro's long fascination with wounded creatures and beautiful grotesquerie suggests a version that treats the creature with as much sympathy as dread. It should appeal to viewers who want gothic horror with emotional weight and craftsmanship rather than cheap frights. Approach it expecting sorrow braided through the fear.