Alan Smithee's Frankenstein (2012): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2012, Alan Smithee's Frankenstein is a horror and science-fiction film directed by Germán Magariños, running about 50 minutes.

What it’s about. A quiet town is terrorized by a rash of homosexual murders and Detective Rojas is sent to investigate. Meanwhile, Dr Frankenstein is using the corpses from the graveyard to create his super-man. His work is interrupted when Ron Hardon and fat (male) wife Adelaida seek the doctor's expertise in helping them conceive a baby. Dr Frankenstein realizes that Adelaida must have breasts to become a mother, so he operates accordingly. A bit later, Ron catches his wife having oral sex with Frankenstein and becomes angry. But his anger turns quickly to joy, when Adelaida is suddenly pregnant and instantly has a baby. However the baby dies and, when Ron can't afford another medical session, the couple becomes lethargic. Dr Frankenstein decides to use Ron's body for his super-man experiments, killing him and then reviving him.

Who’s in it. Alan Smithee's Frankenstein stars Vic Cicuta, Paul Divano, Hernán Panessi and Ezequiel Piñeyro, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Alan Smithee's Frankenstein has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alan Smithee's Frankenstein page.

If you liked it. Fans of Alan Smithee's Frankenstein tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.