Marcus Nispel
Writing credits
Dean R. Koontz (concept)
John Shiban (written by)
Tagline: Someone new is playing God.
Plot Summary: Two hundred years after Mary Shelley's novel the brilliant but mad Doctor (Thomas Kretschmann) has sustained his creature and himself over two centuries through genetic experimentation. In present-day America Detective O'Connor (Parker Posey) is investigating a series of horrific murders which leads her to the doctor and his creature. What she uncovers reveals the strange evolution the doctor and his creation undergo over the course of two centuries and the divergent paths creator and monster take in pursuing good or evil.
Cast overview, first billed only:
Parker Posey .... Detective Carson O'Conner
Vincent Perez .... Deucalion
Thomas Kretschmann .... Victor Helios
Adam Goldberg .... Detective Michael Sloane
Ivana Milicevic .... Erika Helios
Michael Madsen .... Detective Harker
Deborah Duke .... Angelique
Ann Mahoney .... Jenna (as Ann Mahoney Kadar)
Deneen Tyler .... Kathleen Burke
Brett Rice .... Detective Frye
Stocker Fontelieu .... Patrick
Maureen Brennan .... Vickey
Billy Louviere .... Jack Rogers
Will Schierhorn .... Anthony O'Connor
Tom Nowicki .... Watkins
Runtime: Argentina:90 min / USA:88 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Color
Sound Mix: Mono
Certification: UK:18 / Argentina:16 / Finland:K-15
Trivia: The story for Frankenstein was originally created by Dean R. Koontz and collaborator 'Kevin Anderson' , and intended to become a series. When USA became the production company and distributor, Dean R. Koontz signed on as screenwriter and executive producer. Martin Scorsese also signed on as executive producer, and a cast (most of which were in the final product) was assembled for what was intended as the pilot to a weekly series. Following creative disputes between USA and Dean R. Koontz, both Dean R. Koontz and Martin Scorsese left the project (Martin Scorsese subsequently returned). Dean R. Koontz removed all affiliation with the project, but allowed USA to use the names of his characters.
Quotes:
[last lines]
Deucalion: Heads, you fight beside me. Tails, I fight alone.
Detective Carson O'Conner: Screw fate.