Gods and Monsters
A portrait of an outrageous friendship.
6.9(398) 1998-09-12 105 minDrama
It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.
DirectorBill Condon
ProducerGregg Fienberg
ProducerMark R. Harris
Original Music ComposerCarter Burwell
ProducerPaul Colichman
WriterBill Condon
Cast & characters
Ian McKellen
as James Whale
Brendan Fraser
as Clayton Boone
Lynn Redgrave
as Hanna
Lolita Davidovich
as Betty
David Dukes
as David Lewis
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Harry
Mark Kiely
as Dwight
Jack Plotnick
as Edmund Kay
Rosalind Ayres
as Elsa Lanchester
Jack Betts
as Boris Karloff
Matt McKenzie
as Colin Clive
Todd Babcock
as Leonard Barnett
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Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
as Princess Margaret
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Brandon Kleyla
as Young Whale
Pamela Salem
as Sarah Whale
Michael O'Hagan
as William Whale
David Millbern
as Dr. Payne
Amir Aboulela
as The Monster
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Marlon Braccia
as Elizabeth Taylor
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Jesse Long
as Assistant Director
Owen Masterson
as Camera Assistant
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Lisa Vastine
as Librarian
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Kent George
as Whale at 25
Martin Ferrero
as George Cukor
