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Bride, The (1985)
PREVIOUSLY-VIEWED / FORMER RENTAL
VHS / NTSC
RARE JAPANESE IMPORT
LABEL: RCA COLUMBIA PICTURES INTERNATIONAL VIDEO
YEAR: 1985
AKA: N/A
DIRECTOR: Franc Roddam (Birthday, War Game, The Lords Of Discipline)
CAST: Sting, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Higgins, Clancy Brown, David Rappaport, Geraldine Page, Alexei Sayle, Phil Daniels, Veruschka Von Lehndorff, Quentin Crisp, Guy Rolfe, Cary Elwes
COUNTRY: U.S.A.
RATED PG-13 / SP MODE / NTSC / COLOR / 118m
In this update of JAMES WHALE's classic THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, pop star STING portrays cinema's signature mad scientist. Disgusted by his dim-witted and ugly original creation (CLANCY BROWN), Dr. Frankenstein sets out to animate an improved version. Though lovely on the outside, Eva (JENNIFER BEALS) begins her new life as little more than an animal. With the help of his trusty housekeeper (GERALDINE PAGE), however, Frankenstein soon grooms the beautiful zombie into a reasonable facsimile of an upper-class debutante. He's unprepared, however, when his ward displays a mind -- and sexual urges -- of her own. Meanwhile, the good doctor's discarded original creation assumes the name of Viktor and takes to the road. Befriended by an enterprising dwarf named Rinaldo (DAVID RAPPAPORT), Viktor becomes a circus performer but continues to pine after his bride. Connected to her psychically, he soon makes his way back to the scene of their mutual creation. There, he finds the girl embroiled in a love triangle between a callow suitor (CARY ELWES) and Frankenstein himself. In addition to its iconic '80s leads, this Z-Grade gem boasts a famous supporting cast that includes gay memoirist QUENTIN CRISP and '60s model VERUSCHKA.
VHS FEATURES:
- English Language w/ Japanese Subtitles
- VERY RARE JAPANESE VHS RELEASE!
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