The Island of Dr. Moreau_
"A tropical paradise, untouched by man... where a bizarre civilization exists."
A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who in an experiment has turned beasts into human beings.
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Island of Dr. Moreau was released 49 years ago in 1977.
Overview
A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who in an experiment has turned beast...
The Island of Dr. Moreau is a Science Fiction, Horror, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (12)
Burt Lancaster
Dr. Paul Moreau
Michael York
Andrew Braddock
Nigel Davenport
Montgomery
Barbara Carrera
Maria
Richard Basehart
Sayer of the Law
Nick Cravat
M'Ling
TG
The Great John L.
Boarman
Bob Ozman
Bullman
Fumio Demura
Hyena Man
GB
Gary Baxley
Lionman
JG
John Gillespie
Tigerman
David S. Cass Sr.
Bearman
BOX OFFICE
$6.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
5.6/10 (164 votes)
Budget
$6,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Island of Dr. Moreau about?
A ship-wrecked man floats ashore on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a scientist, Dr. Moreau, who in an experiment has turned beasts into human beings.
How long is The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The Island of Dr. Moreau has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The cast of The Island of Dr. Moreau includes Burt Lancaster, Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera, Richard Basehart.
What is the rating of The Island of Dr. Moreau?
The Island of Dr. Moreau has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 164 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Horror
Adventure
