Young Frankenstein (1974)
A brilliant surgeon embraces his mad ancestry, reanimating the dead with brisk, darkly comic absurdity.
A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
How intense is Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a comfort watch and a party watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated PG.
What Young Frankenstein feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalcampydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Comfort watchPartyFull attention
Where to stream Young Frankenstein
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Is Young Frankenstein scary?
No. Young Frankenstein is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Young Frankenstein gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Young Frankenstein sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Young Frankenstein OK for kids?
It is rated PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein runs 1h 46m.
Where can I stream Young Frankenstein?
Young Frankenstein is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Young Frankenstein have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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