Creator (1985): cast, story & where to watch

1985 · Film · ★ 6.3

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Released in 1985, Creator is a comedy, romance and science fiction film directed by Ivan Passer, running about 107 minutes. “It's potentially dangerous, probably illegal and definitely crazy.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. With the help of student assistant Boris and stolen university equipment, Dr. Harry Wolper plans to clone his dead wife. But then he meets Meli, an egg donor for his experiment, and they fall in love. Faced with choosing between his deceased wife and Meli, Dr. Wolper sees his situation in a new light when Boris' own new love, Barbara, falls into a coma. Meanwhile, another professor tries shutting down the cloning project.

Who’s in it. Creator stars Peter O'Toole as Dr. Harry Wolper, Mariel Hemingway as Meli, Vincent Spano as Boris Lafkin and Virginia Madsen as Barbara Spencer, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Creator has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Creator page.

If you liked it. Fans of Creator tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Creator (1985)?
In US, Creator is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Creator worth watching?
Creator holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Creator?
Creator stars Peter O'Toole, Mariel Hemingway, Vincent Spano, Virginia Madsen and David Ogden Stiers.
When was Creator released?
Creator was released in 1985, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.