The Island Of Dr Moreau
Science Fiction
New Line Home Entertainment  (1996) 96 mins PG-13

4.0 (11,549 votes)
Through DNA Experimentation. Dr. Moreau has upset the balance of nature.

On a remote island in the South Pacific, Dr. Moreau had used the key of science to unlock the gates of hell. Dr Moreau is a brilliant geneticist on the brink of superseding evolution. When a U.N. diplomat visits Moreau's island laboratory, he uncovers fantastic but brutal experiments turning animal life forms into human-like beasts. As Moreau and his assistant race towards their barbaric goal of creating the perfect life form--the beasts revolt--threatening not only the island but ultimately all mankind!...

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Cast and Crew
David Thewlis  ......  Edward Douglas
Fairuza Balk  ......  Aissa
Ron Perlman  ......  Sayer of the Law
Marlon Brando  ......  Dr. Moreau
Val Kilmer  ......  Montgomery
Marco Hofschneider  ......  M'Ling
Director  .....  John Frankenheimer; Richard Stanley
Producer  .....  Edward R. Pressman
Writer  .....  H.G. Wells; Richard Stanley
Notes
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Montgomery is putting the rabbits in the cage. (more)

Trivia:
After being fired by the studio, original director Richard Stanley was rumored to have prevailed upon the makeup crew to turn him into one of the background mutants, so that he could at least keep tabs on the making of his dream project. He supposedly did not unmask himself until the wrap party. (more)

Filming Locations:
Australia (more)

Quotes:
Montgomery: Well, things didn't work out. Moreau wanted to turn animals into humans and humans into gods. But it's instinct and reason, instinct and reason. What's reason to a dog?
Azazello: To hunt. To kill, master. To run with the pack.
Montgomery: I wanna go to Dog Heaven!
[Azazello shoots Montgomery]
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Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations (more)