The Island of Dr. Moreau
Aug 23 1996
•2h 36m
•Science Fiction, Horror
A shipwrecked sailor 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.
Cast
See allMarlon Brando
Dr. Moreau
Val Kilmer
Montgomery
David Thewlis
Douglas
Fairuza Balk
Aissa
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