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Gods and Monsters

Year:

1998

Duration:

105 min

Genres:

Biography | Drama

IMDB rate:

7.5

Director:

Bill Condon

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 40 wins & 26 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1998-11-04

Filming Locations: Arden Villa - 1145 Arden Road, Pasadena, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $3,500,000

Opening Weekend: $75,508 (USA) (8 November 1998)

Gross: $6,390,032 (USA) (23 May 1999)

Cast

Actor

Character

Martin Ferrero

Gods and Monsters

Ian McKellen

James Whale

Brendan Fraser

Clayton Boone

Lynn Redgrave

Hanna

Lolita Davidovich

Betty

David Dukes

David Lewis

Kevin J. O'Connor

Harry

Mark Kiely

Dwight

Jack Plotnick

Edmund Kay

Rosalind Ayres

Elsa Lanchester

Jack Betts

Boris Karloff

Matt McKenzie

Colin Clive

Todd Babcock

Leonard Barnett

Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy

Princess Margaret

Brandon Kleyla

Young Whale

Pamela Salem

Sarah Whale

Michael O'Hagan

William Whale

David Millbern

Dr. Payne

Amir Aboulela

The Monster

Marlon Braccia

Elizabeth Taylor

Jesse Long

Assistant Director (as Jesse H. Long)

Owen Masterson

Camera Assistant

Lisa Vastine

Librarian

Kent George

Whale at 25

David Fabrizio

Photographer

Jesse James

Michael Boone

Lisa Darr

Dana Boone

Paul Michael Sandberg

Sound Man

Judson Mills

Young Man at Pool

Arthur Dignam

Ernest Thesiger (uncredited)

John Gatins

Kid Saylor (uncredited)

Curtis Harrington

Cukor Party Guest (uncredited)

James Lecesne

Jack Pierce (uncredited)

Sarah Ann Morris

Daisy (uncredited)

Richard Pines

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Jennifer Tolkachev

Party guest (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

In real life, James Whale wrote a suicide note before jumping into his pool, reassuring his loved ones that he was not depressed, but only wanted to end his constant physical suffering.

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The ending scene where Clay Boone lurches around his alley like Frankenstein's monster was suggested to director Bill Condon by Brendan Fraser.

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There are five original James Whale drawings in this film.

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Goofs

When James Whale and Boone get caught in the rain they shelter under an umbrella. In one shot Whale's right side is completely drenched, in a following shot his right side is much drier.

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When Hanna stands up to turn the TV off, she throws her napkin/towel on the small table in front of her. It covers most of the table, and also part of her plate (on the right side of the table). When she has turned the TV off and looks back at James, we see the towel lying neatly on the left side of the table.

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When Clayton is discussing the lunch invitation with Hannah, the time on the kitchen clock jumps about inconsistently between shots.

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Quotes

David Lewis: You only embarrass yourself.

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Betty: Sounds screwy to me. I can't imagine a real artist wanting to spend time looking at that kisser.

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James Whale: And we're quite informal around here - no need to worry about a bathing suit.

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