I, Frankenstein

I, Frankenstein follows Adam, the creature assembled and brought to life by Victor Frankenstein, who has survived into the present day. His longevity stems from a genetic anomaly that occurred during his creation. He makes his way to a dark, gothic metropolis where two factions of immortal beings have been at war for centuries. Adam is drawn into that conflict, and the warring sides take a strong interest in him because of what he is and what he carries. Caught between them, he becomes central to a struggle over the fate of humanity.

The film was directed by Stuart Beattie, who also wrote the screenplay. It was his second feature as director, following Tomorrow, When the War Began in 2010. Aaron Eckhart plays Adam, with Yvonne Strahovski as Terra, Bill Nighy as Naberius, Jai Courtney as Gideon, Miranda Otto as Leonore and Caitlin Stasey as Keziah. It was produced by Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi and Richard S. Wright, and made by Lakeshore Entertainment, Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Lionsgate and Hopscotch Features across Australia and the United States. The 92-minute film was released in January 2014.

Made for a budget of 65 million USD, the film took about 77 million USD worldwide, a modest return relative to its cost. Audiences were cool on it: on TMDB it holds 5.4 out of 10 from roughly 2,100 votes, while on IMDb it appears in a similar range. A critics' rating of 3.4 out of 10 from 106 reviews places professional response clearly below even the muted audience scores.