PG-13

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Through DNA experimentation, Dr. Moreau has upset the balance of nature.

1996 • 96 min • Science Fiction · Horror

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Synopsis

A plane crash surviving attorney stumbles upon a mysterious island and is shocked to discover that a brilliant scientist and his lab assistant have found a way to combine human and animal DNA—with horrific results.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

581 reviews

49 Audience · 581 · 100%

An attorney crashes on a remote island and discovers a mad scientist creating human-animal hybrids. The island's inhabitants are a frightening mix of creatures, kept under control by the doctor's strict rules and experimental methods, leading to disturbing situations.

Violence & peril: 7/10
Language: 4/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 8/10

Heads up

Grotesque creature designs and body horror
Themes of subjugation and cruelty
Intense and disturbing sequences

What it models well

The dangers of unchecked scientific ambition
Ethical boundaries in research

Talk about it after

What makes someone human?
The responsibility of scientists for their creations
The consequences of playing "god"
Respect for nature and living beings

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