The Skin I Live In2011
Body horror with the same character focus and tragic arc.
Overall8.1
Fear2.0
Atmos7.0
Gore1.0
gothic
Frankenstein
2025 · R · 2h 30m
Only monsters play God.
Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation.
Plot summary via TMDB
Release & where to watch
- In theaters
- October 17, 2025
- Streaming — with a subscription
- Netflix — November 7, 2025
Curator Score
Based on 2 curator ratings · How we score
Strongest on atmosphere, light on gore.
Age suitability
Frankenstein is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating. It scored 2.5/10 for fear and 2.0/10 for gore, and carries 4 content warnings: child endangerment, domestic violence, religious themes, and self harm.
7.2Overall
Fear2.5
Gore2.0
Atmosphere7.0
Intensity5.9
Genres
science-fictiondramahorror
Tags
Subgenre
Tone
gothicslow-burngriefcharacter-drivenpsychologicaltragic
Setting
period-piece
Content Warnings
child-endangermentreligious-themesself-harmdomestic-violence
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Details
Budget$120M
Box office$480,678
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Cinematography
Music
Starring
Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein · Jacob Elordi as The Creature · Christoph Waltz as Harlander · Mia Goth as Elizabeth / Claire Frankenstein · Felix Kammerer as William Frankenstein · Charles Dance as Leopold Frankenstein · David Bradley as Blind Man · Lars Mikkelsen as Captain Anderson
Production
Bluegrass 7, Demilo Films, Double Dare You
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