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Focus Reset [](https://www.ign.com/ "IGN") [Skip to content](https://www.ign.com/movies/young-frankenstein#page "Skip to content") Upgrade to No ads, unlimited game maps, free games, discounts and more See all the benefits [Home](https://www.ign.com/ "Home") Search Reviews News [Guides](https://www.ign.com/wikis "Guides") [Interactive Maps](https://www.ign.com/maps "Interactive Maps") [Playlist](https://www.ign.com/playlist "Playlist") Discover [Store](https://store.ign.com/ "Store") [Rewards](https://www.ign.com/rewards "Rewards") Videos [Privacy Policy](https://www.ign.com/privacy-policy "Privacy Policy") [Terms of Use](https://www.ziffdavis.com/terms-of-use "Terms of Use") More Back To Top Home ### News [All News](https://www.ign.com/news "All News")[Columns](https://www.ign.com/columns "Columns")[PlayStation](https://www.ign.com/playstation "PlayStation")[Xbox](https://www.ign.com/xbox "Xbox")[Nintendo](https://www.ign.com/nintendo "Nintendo")[PC](https://www.ign.com/pc "PC")[Mobile](https://www.ign.com/mobile "Mobile")[Movies](https://www.ign.com/movies "Movies")[Television](https://www.ign.com/tv "Television")[Comics](https://www.ign.com/comics "Comics")[Tech](https://www.ign.com/tech "Tech") Home ### Reviews [All Reviews](https://www.ign.com/reviews "All Reviews")[Editor's Choice](https://www.ign.com/editors-choice "Editor's Choice")[Game Reviews](https://www.ign.com/reviews/games "Game Reviews")[Movie Reviews](https://www.ign.com/reviews/movies "Movie Reviews")[TV Show Reviews](https://www.ign.com/reviews/tv "TV Show Reviews")[Tech Reviews](https://www.ign.com/reviews/tech "Tech Reviews") Home ### Discover [World of Warcraft: Midnight Hub](https://www.ign.com/special/worldofwarcraftmidnight "World of Warcraft: Midnight Hub")[Percy Jackson World Guide](https://www.ign.com/special/percyjackson "Percy Jackson World Guide")[Preorders](https://www.ign.com/events/preorders "Preorders")[Best Tech for Gaming](https://www.ign.com/events/best-tech-for-gaming "Best Tech for Gaming")[Planet Pokemon](https://planetpokemon.com/ "Planet Pokemon")[Video Game Trailers](https://www.ign.com/events/video-game-trailers "Video Game Trailers")[Movie Trailers](https://www.ign.com/events/movie-trailers "Movie Trailers")[TV Trailers](https://www.ign.com/events/tv-trailers "TV Trailers")[Kingdom Come Deliverance II](https://www.ign.com/special/kingdom-come-deliverance-2 "Kingdom Come Deliverance II")[Universal Studios Hollywood Hub](https://www.ign.com/special/universal-studios-hollywood "Universal Studios Hollywood Hub")[Discover Universal Orlando Resort](https://www.ign.com/special/universal-orlando-resort "Discover Universal Orlando Resort")[Upcoming Games](https://www.ign.com/upcoming/games "Upcoming Games")[Upcoming Movies](https://www.ign.com/upcoming/movies "Upcoming Movies")[Upcoming TV Shows](https://www.ign.com/upcoming/tv "Upcoming TV Shows") Home ### Videos [Original Shows](https://www.ign.com/watch "Original Shows")[Popular](https://www.ign.com/videos?filter=popular "Popular")[Trailers](https://www.ign.com/videos?filter=trailers "Trailers")[Gameplay](https://www.ign.com/videos?filter=gameplay "Gameplay")[All Videos](https://www.ign.com/videos "All Videos") Home ### Account [Profile](https://www.ign.com/account/settings "Profile")[Login Settings](https://www.ign.com/account/security "Login Settings")[Subscription](https://www.ign.com/account/subscription "Subscription")[Newsletters](https://www.ign.com/account/email-preferences "Newsletters") Join for free or log in [](https://www.ign.com/ "IGN") Join for free  # Young Frankenstein [20th Century Fox](https://www.ign.com/movies/publisher/20th-century-fox "Distributors"), \+1 more • Initial Release: Dec 15, 1974 •[PG](https://www.ign.com/wikis/content-ratings/MPAA "MPAA: PG")•[](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/blu-ray "Blu-ray")[](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/dvd "DVD")[](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/theater "Theater") [9IGN Rating](https://www.ign.com/articles/young-frankenstein-blu-ray-review) ### Where to Watch Powered by Not yet available for streaming. ### Images & Screenshots        7 Images ### Young Frankenstein Blu-ray Review 9 EDITORS' CHOICE [Review scoring](https://corp.ign.com/review-practices/) amazing [Cindy White](https://www.ign.com/person/ciwhite "Cindy White") [Read Review](https://www.ign.com/articles/young-frankenstein-blu-ray-review)  ### Summary Summoned by a will to his late grandfather's castle in Transylvania, young Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) soon discovers the scientist's step-by-step manual explaining how to bring a corpse to life. Assisted by the hunchbacked Igor (Marty Feldman) and the curvaceous Inga (Teri Garr), he creates a monster (Peter Boyle) who only wants to be loved. Content Rating [PG](https://www.ign.com/wikis/content-ratings/MPAA "MPAA: PG") Distributors [20th Century Fox](https://www.ign.com/movies/publisher/20th-century-fox), [Fox Home Entertainment](https://www.ign.com/movies/publisher/fox-home-entertainment) Franchises [Frankenstein](https://www.ign.com/movies/franchise/frankenstein) Initial Release Dec 15, 1974 Platforms [](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/blu-ray "Blu-ray")[](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/dvd "DVD")[](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/theater "Theater") Genres [Sci-Fi](https://www.ign.com/movies/genre/sci-fi), [Comedy](https://www.ign.com/movies/genre/comedy) ## Young Frankenstein News [Latest](https://www.ign.com/movies/young-frankenstein) [Articles](https://www.ign.com/movies/young-frankenstein/articles) [Reviews](https://www.ign.com/movies/young-frankenstein/reviews) [Feb 28, 2025 Gene Hackman: The Late Actor's 20 Best Movies Feb 28, 2025 - The two-time Oscar winner has been found dead at 95. 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Where to Watch Powered by Not yet available for streaming. ### Images & Screenshots 7 Images ### Summary Summoned by a will to his late grandfather's castle in Transylvania, young Dr. Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) soon discovers the scientist's step-by-step manual explaining how to bring a corpse to life. Assisted by the hunchbacked Igor (Marty Feldman) and the curvaceous Inga (Teri Garr), he creates a monster (Peter Boyle) who only wants to be loved.Distributors FranchisesInitial Release Dec 15, 1974 Platforms [](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/blu-ray "Blu-ray")[](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/dvd "DVD")[](https://www.ign.com/movies/platform/theater "Theater") Genres