The Island of Dr. Moreau
A shipwreck survivor confronts a sinister scientist whose island laboratory has turned animals into unstable humanlike hybrids.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- pulp adventure
- classic horror night
- science fiction double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found the adaptation reasonably entertaining but uneven, with special-effects limitations weakening key scenes.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The shipwrecked protagonist reaches a Pacific island controlled by Moreau and populated by his experimental subjects.
Dr. Moreau experiments on animals in pursuit of an ideal humanlike creature.
The island inhabitants are beast-human hybrids whose existence challenges conventional definitions of humanity.
The Sayer of the Law and the island's imposed codes regulate Moreau's hybrid population.
Films like The Island of Dr. Moreau, and why
The Island of Lost Souls
mad scientist experiments, transformed beings, and classic science fiction horror
The Creature from the Black Lagoon
isolated island setting, monstrous hybrids, and pulp science fiction adventure
The Fly
scientific hubris, mutation, and unsettling monster horror rooted in classic literature
Movie Details
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Release Date
- 1977-07-13
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (179)
Cast
- Burt Lancaster
- Michael York
- Nigel Davenport
- Barbara Carrera
- Richard Basehart
- Nick Cravat
- The Great John L.
- Bob Ozman
- Fumio Demura
- Gary Baxley
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Island of Dr. Moreau about?
- A shipwreck survivor confronts a sinister scientist whose island laboratory has turned animals into unstable humanlike hybrids.
- What is The Island of Dr. Moreau like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Island of Dr. Moreau as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Island of Dr. Moreau violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Island of Dr. Moreau as mild.
- What did critics think of The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- Critics generally found the adaptation reasonably entertaining but uneven, with special-effects limitations weakening key scenes.
- Which films are like The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- Films with a similar feel include The Island of Lost Souls, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, and The Fly.
- How long is The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- The Island of Dr. Moreau runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Island of Dr. Moreau?
- In United States, The Island of Dr. Moreau streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
