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1998 · 105 min · R

Gods and Monsters

Directed by Bill Condon · Drama

Gods and Monsters (1998) is a Drama film, directed by Bill Condon set during the 1950s. It runs 105 minutes and is rated R.

A biopic, with a melancholic tone. Themes of mortality & aging, memory & nostalgia, and friendship play out through non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Carter Burwell
Cinematography
Stephen M. Katz
Cast
Ian McKellenBrendan FraserLynn RedgraveLolita DavidovichDavid DukesKevin J. O'ConnorMark KielyJack Plotnick

The world of this film

Setting

When
1950s

Premise & themes

Premise
Biopic
Themes
Mortality & AgingMemory & NostalgiaFriendship
Structure
Non Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
Melancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Inspired By Real Events

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