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Frankenstein and Me

  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
447
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Frankenstein and Me (1996)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
Teenager Earl has a vivid imagination fueled by movies like Frankenstein and Night of the Living Dead (1968).Teenager Earl has a vivid imagination fueled by movies like Frankenstein and Night of the Living Dead (1968).Teenager Earl has a vivid imagination fueled by movies like Frankenstein and Night of the Living Dead (1968).
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
447
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Robert Tinnell
  • Writers
    • Richard Goudreau
    • David Sherman
    • Robert Tinnell(story)
  • Stars
    • Jamieson Boulanger
    • Ricky Mabe
    • Polly Shannon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Tinnell
  • Writers
    • Richard Goudreau
    • David Sherman
    • Robert Tinnell(story)
  • Stars
    • Jamieson Boulanger
    • Ricky Mabe
    • Polly Shannon
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    • 5User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Jamieson Boulanger
    Jamieson Boulanger
    • Earl Williamsas Earl Williams
    Ricky Mabe
    Ricky Mabe
    • Larry Williamsas Larry Williams
    Polly Shannon
    Polly Shannon
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Louise Fletcher
    Louise Fletcher
    • Mrs. Perdueas Mrs. Perdue
    Myriam Cyr
    Myriam Cyr
    • Judy Williamsas Judy Williams
    Burt Reynolds
    Burt Reynolds
    • Les Williamsas Les Williams
    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Kennyas Kenny
    Beki Lantos
    Beki Lantos
    • Karenas Karen
    • (as Rebecca Henderson)
    Jason Cavalier
    Jason Cavalier
    • Billyas Billy
    Mélany Goudreau
    • Suzieas Suzie
    Roc Lafortune
    Roc Lafortune
    • Sheriff Gonzalezas Sheriff Gonzalez
    • (as Roc LaFortune)
    Lynne Adams
    Lynne Adams
    • Aileenas Aileen
    Jean Guérin
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Charles Edwin Powell
    Charles Edwin Powell
    • Loved kidas Loved kid
    • (as Charles Powell)
    Joe De Paul
    • Ticket Selleras Ticket Seller
    Jeff Osterhage
    Jeff Osterhage
    • Carlas Carl
    Sam Stone
    • Carnival Owneras Carnival Owner
    David Deveau
    • Stanas Stan
    • Director
      • Robert Tinnell
    • Writers
      • Richard Goudreau
      • David Sherman
      • Robert Tinnell(story)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ryan Gosling's feature film debut.
    • Quotes

      Judy Williams: My son is a dreamer, Judge, a dreamer just like his father, and this woman who calls herself a teacher has been trying to punish him for that. Because he'll be easier to control and the whole class will, and I, I've been helping her. I've been trying to suffocate my own son and why? Because he can escape? Because he can look up a hill and see Frankenstein's castle, and because I was raised like that? Your Honor, he's a great student and a decent boy, and he doesn't deserve to be sent away like some criminal, because he's not. Now I'm his mother, I'll handle his punishment, but I won't punish him for dreaming. Never again.

    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Frankenstein and Me (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Country Ballad for Burt
      Music by Jerry De Villier Jr.

      J.D.Jr. Music-So.Can.

    User reviews5

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    Top review
    6/10
    Above Average Family Entertainment
    Earl Williams (Jamieson Boulanger) is a dreamer teenager obsessed with monsters, who fantasizes his life as if he were living in the world of the monsters of the Universal Studios. Although being an excellent student, his intolerant and nasty school teacher Mrs. Perdue (Louise Fletcher) does not like him and punishes him for any minor fault. His supportive father Les Williams (Burt Reynolds) 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. "Frankenstein and Me" is a story with ups and downs, but it is attractive most of the time, having a great message in the end. I saw it in a VHS horribly dubbed in Portuguese, with mistakes in the translation, but anyway this movie is an above average family entertainment. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "Frankenstein"
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    • Mar 17, 2005

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 1996 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi amigo Frankenstein
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Malofilm Communications Inc.
      • Melenny Productions
      • France Film
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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