Movie · 1998
Gods and Monsters
“A portrait of an outrageous friendship.”
Released 12 September 1998 105 min Drama More from 1998 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.
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How old were they?
Jack Betts
as Boris Karloff
Ian McKellen
as James Whale
Michael O'Hagan
as William Whale
Lynn Redgrave
as Hanna
Pamela Salem
as Sarah Whale
David Dukes
as David Lewis
Rosalind Ayres
as Elsa Lanchester
Lolita Davidovich
as Betty
Mark Kiely
as Dwight
Lisa Darr
as Dana Boone
Kevin J. O'Connor
as Harry
David Millbern
as Dr. Payne
Brendan Fraser
as Clayton Boone
Jack Plotnick
as Edmund Kay
Todd Babcock
as Leonard Barnett
Matt McKenzie
as Colin Clive
Cornelia Hayes O'Herlihy
as Princess Margaret
Jesse James
as Michael Boone
Brandon Kleyla
as Young Whale
David Fabrizio
as Photographer
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The numbers
61years between the oldest and youngest billed
69Jack Betts — oldest on the call sheet
8Jesse James — youngest billed
40average age of the credited cast