The Island of Dr. Moreau
A plane‑crash survivor fights to escape a remote island where a brilliant scientist’s twisted DNA experiments fuse humans and animals, risking his own humanity in the process.
“Through DNA experimentation, Dr. Moreau has upset the balance of nature.”
Synopsis
A lawyer who survives a plane crash 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.
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Principal cast & crew: 34
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Paul RubellShot by William A FrakerScored by Gary ChangDesigned by Graham Grace Walker
Box Office
1996 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$49.6M
US & Canada: $27.7M — 56% of worldwide · International: $22.0M (44%)
Opening weekend: $9.1M — 33% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $12.1M — 44% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,035 theaters
Also known as
- D.N.A. - Experiment des Grauensde
- D.N.A. - Experiment des Wahnsinnsde
- DNA – Die Insel des Dr. Moreaude
- La isla del doctor Moreaues
- L'Île du docteur Moreaufr
- L'isola perdutait
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Cast & Crew
34 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Daniel Rigney
as Hyena-Swine
David Thewlis
as Douglas
Marlon Brando
as Dr. Moreau
Val Kilmer
as Montgomery
Fairuza Balk
as Aissa
Temuera Morrison
as Azazello
Nelson De La Rosa
as Majai
Peter Elliott
as Assassimon
Mark Dacascos
as Lo-Mai
Ron Perlman
as Sayer of the Law
Marco Hofschneider
as M'Ling
William Hootkins
as Kiril
Supporting cast
12Miguel Lopez
as Waggdi
Neil G Young
as Boar Man
David Hudson
as Bison Man
Clare Grant
as Fox Lady
Kitty Silver
as Sow Lady #1
Fiona Mahl
as Sow Lady #2
Agoes Widjaya Soedjarwo
as Captain
Ron Vreeken
as Soldier #1
Lou Horvath
as Soldier #2
Frank Welker
as Assassimon (voice) (uncredited)
Richard Stanley
as Bulldog Man (uncredited)
Morgan Smallbone
as Dog Man (uncredited)
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1Writers
3Producers
1Other crew
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