The Island of Dr. Moreau
A plane crash surviving attorney stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a brilliant scientist and his lab assistant have found a way to combine human and animal DNA—with horrific results.
Critics Sentiment
Douglas discovers the laboratory with human-llama hybrid birth
Montgomery loses his mind and promotes hedonism among mutants
The film crashes from its effective laboratory birth sequence (7.1) down to Montgomery's bizarre madness and Kilmer's incomprehensible Brando impressions (3.8), a drop of 3.3 points.
The film starts promisingly with strong atmosphere and Brando's memorable entrance, peaks during the disturbing laboratory discovery scene, but rapidly deteriorates after Moreau's death into incoherent chaos. Critics consistently noted how the production spiraled out of control in the second half, with Kilmer's bizarre performance and narrative breakdown making the final act nearly unwatchable despite impressive visual effects.
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Marlon Brando
Dr. Moreau
Val Kilmer
Montgomery
David Thewlis
Douglas
Fairuza Balk
Aissa
Ron Perlman
Sayer of the Law
Marco Hofschneider
M'Ling
Temuera Morrison
Azazello
William Hootkins
Kiril
Daniel Rigney
Hyena-Swine
Nelson de la Rosa
Majai
Peter Elliott
Assassimon
Mark Dacascos
Lo-Mai
Miguel López
Waggdi
Neil G. Young
Boar Man
David Hudson
Bison Man
Clare Grant
Fox Lady
Kitty Silver
Sow Lady #1
Fiona Mahl
Sow Lady #2
Agoes Widjaya Soedjarwo
Captain
Ron Vreeken
Soldier #1
Crew
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