Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
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{{Infobox film
| name = Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
| image = Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein poster.jpg
| caption = Film poster
| director = Daniel Gray Longino
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- Nathan Reinhart
- Erin Owens
}}
| writer = John Levenstein
| starring = {{Plainlist|
}}
| music = Michael Penn
| cinematography = Carl Herse
| editing = Santiago Pedroza
| production_companies = {{Plain list|
- Levenstein Harbour Longino
- A24
}}
| distributor = Netflix
| released = {{film date|2019|7|16}}
| runtime = 32 minutes{{cite web |title=Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein (2019) on Netflix |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81003981 |publisher=Netflix |accessdate=July 19, 2019 |date=July 16, 2019}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
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Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein is a surreal comedy mockumentary short film directed by Daniel Gray Longino, written by John Levenstein, and starring David Harbour, Alex Ozerov, Kate Berlant, Mary Woronov, Alfred Molina, Marion Van Cuyck and Heather Lawless.{{cite news |last=Hayes|first=Britt|url=https://www.avclub.com/frankensteins-monsters-monster-frankenstein-is-a-lot-o-1836050291|title=Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein is a lot of trailer to process|website=The A.V. Club|publisher=Onion Inc.|date=July 2, 2019|access-date=July 7, 2019}}{{cite news |last= Hofferber|first=Naomi|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/frankensteins-monsters-monster-frankenstein-netflix-debuts-trailer-1222277|title=Netflix Debuts Trailer for David Harbour's 'Frankenstein' Spoof|website=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=Valence Media|date=July 2, 2019|accessdate=July 7, 2019}} It was released on Netflix on July 16, 2019.{{cite news |last=Evangelista|first=Chris|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/frankensteins-monsters-monster-frankenstein-trailer/|title='Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein' Trailer: David Harbour Plays Himself|website=/Film|date=July 3, 2019|accessdate=July 7, 2019}}
The film also marks the final film role of actor Michael Lerner, before his death in 2023.
Cast
- David Harbour as David Harbour III, an actor investigating the life of his father, David Harbour Jr.
- Harbour also plays David Harbour Jr., an eccentric actor who portrayed Dr. Frankenstein in the play Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein
- Alex Ozerov as Joey Vallejo, a deceased movie star who portrayed Sal in the play
- Kate Berlant as Monica Fulton, an actress who portrayed Miss Macbeth in the play
- Mary Woronov as Nancy Erlich, the producer of the play
- Alfred Molina as Aubrey Fields, a legendary actor and television host who portrayed the sea captain in the play
- Heather Lawless as the doctor in the play
- Michael Lerner as Bobby Fox, Harbour Jr.'s former agent
- Marion Van Cuyck, the Frankenstein's niece in the play
- Bridey Elliott as a reporter who interviews Harbour Jr.
- O-Lan Jones as Frankenstein's mother in the play
- Lidia Porto as a detective hired by Harbour III to investigate his father
- Graham Wagner as Graham, a dramaturge hired by Harbour III as a personal assistant
- Randolph Thompson as a forensic accountant hired by Harbour III to investigate his father
Reception
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References
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External links
- {{cite book|url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81003981|title=Frankenstein's Monster's Monster, Frankenstein|publisher=Netflix}}
- {{IMDb title|10516390}}
- {{rotten-tomatoes|frankensteins_monsters_monster_frankenstein}}
Category:American English-language television shows