Gods and Monsters (1998)
Gods and Monsters (1998)
A portrait of an outrageous friendship.
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.

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Cast

Ian McKellen Ian McKellen As: James Whale
Brendan Fraser Brendan Fraser As: Clayton Boone
Lynn Redgrave Lynn Redgrave As: Hanna
Lolita Davidovich Lolita Davidovich As: Betty
David Dukes David Dukes As: David Lewis
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A portrait of an outrageous friendship.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English, Magyar

Release Date: 21 January 1998

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: Flashpoint, Lions Gate Films, Showtime Networks, BBC Film, Regent Entertainment

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $6,451,628

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Cast

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

James Whale

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Clayton Boone

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Hanna

Lolita Davidovich

Lolita Davidovich

Betty

David Dukes

David Dukes

David Lewis

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry

Mark Kiely

Mark Kiely

Dwight

Jack Plotnick

Jack Plotnick

Edmund Kay

Rosalind Ayres

Rosalind Ayres

Elsa Lanchester

Jack Betts

Jack Betts

Boris Karloff

Matt McKenzie

Matt McKenzie

Colin Clive

Todd Babcock

Todd Babcock

Leonard Barnett

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Princess Margaret

Brandon Kleyla

Brandon Kleyla

Young Whale

Pamela Salem

Pamela Salem

Sarah Whale

Michael O'Hagan

Michael O'Hagan

William Whale

David Millbern

David Millbern

Dr. Payne

Amir Aboulela

Amir Aboulela

The Monster

Marlon Braccia

Marlon Braccia

Elizabeth Taylor

Jesse Long

Jesse Long

Assistant Director

Owen Masterson

Owen Masterson

Camera Assistant

Lisa Vastine

Lisa Vastine

Librarian

Kent George

Kent George

Whale at 25

Martin Ferrero

Martin Ferrero

George Cukor

David Fabrizio

David Fabrizio

Photographer

Jesse James

Jesse James

Michael Boone

Lisa Darr

Lisa Darr

Dana Boone

Paul Michael Sandberg

Paul Michael Sandberg

Sound Man

Judson Mills

Judson Mills

Young Man at Pool

Arthur Dignam

Arthur Dignam

Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)

John Gatins

John Gatins

Kid Saylor (uncredited)

Curtis Harrington

Curtis Harrington

Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)

Celeste Lecesne

Celeste Lecesne

Jack Pierce (uncredited)

Sarah Ann Morris

Sarah Ann Morris

Daisy (uncredited)

Richard Pines

Richard Pines

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jennifer Tolkachev

Jennifer Tolkachev

Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed By

Bill Condon

Bill Condon

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gregg Fienberg

Gregg Fienberg

Producer

Mark R. Harris

Mark R. Harris

Producer

Valorie Massalas

Valorie Massalas

Casting

Paul Colichman

Paul Colichman

Producer

Clive Barker

Clive Barker

Executive Producer

David Forrest

David Forrest

Executive Producer

Stephen P. Jarchow

Stephen P. Jarchow

Executive Producer

Beau Rogers

Beau Rogers

Executive Producer

Sam Irvin

Sam Irvin

Co-Executive Producer

Lisa Levy

Lisa Levy

Line Producer

Valorie Massalas

Valorie Massalas

Co-Executive Producer

Spencer Proffer

Spencer Proffer

Co-Executive Producer

John Schouweiler

John Schouweiler

Line Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bruce Finlayson

Bruce Finlayson

Costume Design

Debra-Lee Davidson

Debra-Lee Davidson

Makeup Artist

Judy Crown

Judy Crown

Key Hair Stylist

Sheryl Blum

Sheryl Blum

Hairstylist

Tarra D. Day

Tarra D. Day

Key Makeup Artist

Carol F. Doran

Carol F. Doran

Wigmaker

Cyndra Dunn

Cyndra Dunn

Makeup & Hair

Kim M. Ferry

Kim M. Ferry

Hairstylist

Rita L. Green

Rita L. Green

Makeup & Hair

Robert Hallowell II

Robert Hallowell II

Hairstylist

Jerry Macaluso

Jerry Macaluso

Makeup Supervisor

Robin McWilliams

Robin McWilliams

Hairstylist

Nina Minster

Nina Minster

Makeup Artist

Cindy Nakadaira

Cindy Nakadaira

Makeup & Hair

Scott Tebeau

Scott Tebeau

Makeup Effects Designer

Gary Bowers

Gary Bowers

Other

Cass McClure

Cass McClure

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

Mike Smithson

Mike Smithson

Makeup Artist

Roy Knyrim

Roy Knyrim

Makeup Supervisor

Sound

Brian Smith

Brian Smith

ADR Mixer

David Bach

David Bach

Supervising Sound Editor

Carter Burwell

Carter Burwell

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Stephen M. Katz

Stephen M. Katz

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman

Set Designer

Jim Samson

Jim Samson

Set Decoration

Richard Sherman

Richard Sherman

Production Design

David Larry

David Larry

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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