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The Bride!

The Bride! is a 2025 horror romance film written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film is set in 1930s Chicago, where Dr. Euphronius creates Frankenstein a companion. Christian Bale stars as Frankenstein alongside Annette Benning, Jessie Buckley, Penélope Cruz, and Peter Sarsgaard.

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Romance
Science Fiction
Comedy
Release Date
March 6, 2026
Runtime
126 Minutes
Director
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Writers
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Producers
Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Osnat Handelsman-Keren, Talia Kleinhendler, Maggie Gyllenhaal

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Set in 1930s Chicago, a lonely Frankenstein enlists Dr. Euphronious to create him a companion, resulting in the rebirth of a young woman.

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