Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: A portrait of an outrageous friendship.
- Genres: Drama
- Release Date: 1998-01-21
- Runtime: 105.0 min
- Budget: $10.0 million
- Revenue: $6.5 million
- Production Companies: Lions Gate Films, Showtime Networks, Flashpoint (I)
Cast & Crew
Ian McKellen, Brendan Fraser, Lynn Redgrave, Lolita Davidovich, David Dukes, Kevin J. O’Connor, Mark Kiely, Jack Plotnick, Rosalind Ayres, Jack Betts, Matt McKenzie, Todd Babcock, Cornelia Hayes O’Herlihy, Brandon Kleyla, Pamela Salem, Michael O’Hagan, David Millbern, Amir Aboulela, Marlon Braccia, Jesse Long, Owen Masterson, Lisa Vastine, Kent George, Martin Ferrero, David Fabrizio, Jesse James, Lisa Darr, Paul Michael Sandberg, Judson Mills, Arthur Dignam, John Gatins, Curtis Harrington, James Lecesne, Sarah Ann Morris, Richard Pines, Jennifer Tolkachev
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Gods and Monsters”
Gods and Monsters is a 1998 British-American drama film directed and written by Bill Condon, based on the life of film director James Whale. The film stars Ian McKellen as Whale, Brendan Fraser as his young gardener, and Lynn Redgrave as Whale’s housekeeper.
The film opens with James Whale, an elderly Englishman living in Los Angeles in the 1950s, reflecting on his life. He is a successful Hollywood director who has made films such as Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, and Bride of Frankenstein. Despite his success, he is a lonely man, estranged from his family and living alone in his mansion. He is also suffering from a terminal illness.
One day, Whale hires a young, handsome gardener named Clayton Boone to help him with his garden. Although Boone is initially wary of Whale, the two soon become friends. Boone helps Whale with his garden and listens to his stories, which include memories of his time in World War I and his relationship with his wife.
Meanwhile, Whale’s housekeeper, Hanna, is concerned about his health and tries to persuade him to go to the doctor. Whale refuses, but eventually agrees to take medication. However, his health continues to deteriorate and he becomes increasingly dependent on Boone.
With his health deteriorating, Whale begins to fear the prospect of death and he turns to Boone for comfort. He shares his fears and memories with Boone, and the two become even closer. Eventually, Whale
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