Young Frankenstein
Directed by Mel Brooks8.095%92%7.9
An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
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- Tater123455d agoThe best picture ever
- MrSnidbitsMarch 14, 2025Perfection!
- Lincoln ArmstrongNovember 16, 2025A classic spoof with a remarkable cast.
- gturnerauOctober 24, 2025Gene Wilder's masterpiece.
- pdesorcyJune 21, 2025Love this movie, one of the best...
- Mr Chr0m3April 28, 2025A master piece
- johnr339October 19, 2025Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein is what happens when you give a comedic genius a black-and-white camera, a castle full of questionable experiments, and a cast that fully commits to the absurd. It’s parody at its most intelligent and idiotic—often at the same time—and somehow that’s a compliment. Gene Wilder, as Dr. “Fronkensteen,” gives one of the great manic performances of cinema. He’s perfectly calm one moment and screaming “IT’S ALIVE!” the next, like a man who’s had too much caffeine and too little therapy. His ability to bounce between serious scientist and unhinged lunatic makes the entire film feel like it’s balancing on the edge of madness—and loving every minute of it. Peter Boyle’s Frankenstein monster deserves his own comedy award. Few actors could grunt, dance to “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” and still come across as oddly lovable. His chemistry with Madeline Kahn borders on dangerously funny—especially when things get a little, well, Brooksian in their suggestiveness. But the true secret weapon is Marty Feldman as Igor (that’s “Eye-gor,” thank you very much). His eyes alone deliver more comedy than most scripts, and his timing is impeccable. Every quip lands perfectly, every reaction feels spontaneous, and he somehow makes every scene a little weirder—in the best way possible. Brooks packs the movie with so many double entendres and clever nods to classic horror that you could watch it twice and still miss half the jokes (though you’d catch all the moans). The pacing is sharp, the humor timeless, and the whole thing plays like a love letter to both monster movies and the ridiculousness of human nature. In the end, Young Frankenstein isn’t just a parody—it’s a masterpiece of controlled chaos. It’s alive, it’s hilarious, and it proves once and for all that comedy really is an exact science.
- Valerie JohnsonOctober 17, 20255 STARS! ***** Why have this title on PLEX, and you don't even carry it? The movie was made in 1993 for goodness sake, which was 32 years ago! It should be free to watch.
- granthufOctober 9, 2025It's become a Halloween staple. It's funny, witty, and slapstick humor.
- Mister ArnMay 14, 2025Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder team up for another of their genre parodies. I find these films better in the first viewing, where the jokes and their outlandish behavior delivers a surprise along with a good laugh. You should view Frankenstein (1931) and Bride of Frankenstein (1931) before playing this one.
- Ben FoxOctober 13, 2024Still funny after 50 years.
- StephenAugust 19, 2025One of the absolutely funniest films ever made. Gene Wilder is brilliant and hysterical!. One of Mel Brooks masterpiece of a film. I watched this all the time and never get tired of it.
- onlineple0August 18, 2025It holds up.
- mickerdooJuly 10, 2025Not my favorite Mel but still enjoyable considering the two dimensional source material. However, Wilder, Kahn, Feldman and Garr are fun.
- Darryl HardingNovember 13, 2024Little bit funny vomical
Young Frankenstein Trivia
Young Frankenstein was released on December 15, 1974.
Young Frankenstein was directed by Mel Brooks.
Young Frankenstein has a runtime of 1 hr 46 min.
Young Frankenstein was produced by Michael Gruskoff.
The key characters in Young Frankenstein are Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder), Monster (Peter Boyle), Igor (Marty Feldman).
Young Frankenstein is rated PG.
Young Frankenstein is a Comedy film.
Young Frankenstein has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.