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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Launches on Netflix

Del Toro reframes Mary Shelley’s tale as an intimate parent–child drama with opulent Gothic craft.

Overview

  • The film began streaming on Netflix on November 7 following a brief theatrical window in Germany.
  • Oscar Isaac portrays Victor Frankenstein and Jacob Elordi plays the creature, with Christoph Waltz appearing in a supporting role.
  • The runtime is approximately two hours and 29 minutes, featuring lavish handmade sets and richly stylized Gothic imagery.
  • Elordi’s transformation relied on extensive prosthetics, with makeup sessions reportedly lasting up to ten hours.
  • Early reception is positive at about 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, and reports cite a production budget near 120 million with disagreement over whether that figure is in dollars or euros.