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The movie keeps switching focus without ever getting its bearings, and when Brando exits earlier than expected, there's little but mayhem to fall back on.
Mike Clark, USA Today
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Through DNA experimentation, Dr. Moreau has upset the balance of nature.
1996 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Horror, Science Fiction
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
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The Island of Dr. Moreau
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After surviving a plane crash caused by a magnetic storm, United Nations attorney Edward Douglas 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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