Roger Corman’s Frankenstein Unbound is a 1990 sci-fi horror film about the ultimate weapon, which was meant to be safe for mankind, that produces global side effects including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project, and his car, are zapped from the year 2031 to Switzerland in 1817’s. Also known as simply Frankenstein Unbound.
The movie was directed by Roger Corman from a screenplay co-written with F.X. Feeney, based on a novel by Brian W. Aldiss. The production stars John Hurt, Raul Julia, Nick Brimble and Bridget Fonda.
This was Roger Corman’s first directorial effort since 1970 when he made Von Richtofen and Brown. Carl Davis composed the soundtrack score.
Plot:
The ultimate weapon which was meant to be safe for the mankind produces global side effects including time slides and disappearances.
Buchanan (John Hurt), the scientist behind the project, and his car are zapped from New Los Angeles in the year 2031 to Lake Como in Switzerland, 1817, where he discovers Doctor Victor Frankenstein (Raul Julia) and his contemporaries…
Choice dialogue:
Buchanan: “Jesus H. Christ! Where am I?”
Mary: “Percy and Byron preach free love… I practice it.”
Cast and characters:
John Hurt … Buchanan; Raul Julia … Victor Frankenstein; Nick Brimble … The Monster; Bridget Fonda … Mary; Catherine Rabett … Elizabeth; Jason Patric … Lord Byron; Michael Hutchence … Percy Shelley; Catherine Corman … Justine Moritz;William Geiger … Lab Technician; Mickey Knox … General Reade; Myriam Cyr … Information Officer; Terri Treas … Computer Voice (voice); Cynthia Allison … Newswoman; Isabella Rocchietta … Dorrie; Matt Cassidy … Boy #1
Filming locations:
Bellagio, Bergamo and Milan, Lombardia, Italy
Technical specs:
1 hour 25 minutes | 1.85: 1 | DeLuxe colour | Ultra Stereo
Film Facts:
Second unit director Tierry Notz helmed The Terror Within (1989) and Watcher II (1990) for Corman’s Concorde Pictures.
Trailer:
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