Doctor Franken
1980, English. Directed by Jeff Lieberman & Marvin J. Chomsky.
This variation of the Frankenstein legend, set in a brownstone in present-day Manhattan, has Robert Vaughn as a determined New York surgeon bringing "parts" home from work -- the hospital where he does experimental research -- to painstakingly rebuild the shattered body of an anonymous patient with organs from various donors.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Jeff LiebermanDirector
- Marvin J. ChomskyDirector
- Robert VaughnDr. Arno Franken
- Robert PeraultJohn Doe - Room 841
- David SelbyDr. Mike Foster
- Teri GarrKelli Fisher
- Josef SommerMr. Parker
- Cynthia HarrisAnita Franken
- Addison PowellDr. Eric Kerwin
- Takayo DoranClaire
- Claiborne CaryJenny
- Nicolas SurovyMartin Elson
- Rudolph WillrichArthur Gurnsey
- Sam SchachtLt. Pearson
Details
- Released
- 13 January 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lee Thomas, Jeff Lieberman
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Doctor Franken runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Doctor Franken isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 1980. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor Franken?
If you liked Doctor Franken, try Megaboa, Meltdown: Days of Destruction, Frankenstein.
Who directed Doctor Franken?
Doctor Franken (1980) was directed by Jeff Lieberman and Marvin J. Chomsky and stars Robert Vaughn, Robert Perault, David Selby.