
Courtney Kivowitz
Executive Producer


A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.

Courtney Kivowitz
Executive Producer

Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Producer

Carla Raij
Executive Producer

Talia Kleinhendler
Producer

Maggie Gyllenhaal
Producer

Osnat Handelsman-Keren
Producer

Mary Shelley
Characters

Douglas Aibel
Casting

Jessie Buckley
Ida / The Bride/ Mary Shelley

Christian Bale
Frank

Jake Gyllenhaal
Ronnie Reed

Annette Bening
Dr. Cornelia Euphronious

Peter Sarsgaard
Det. Jake Willes

Penélope Cruz
Myrna

Jeannie Berlin
Greta

John Magaro

Julianne Hough

Louis Cancelmi

Linda Emond

Matthew Maher

Stephanie Troyak

William Hill
Chicago Police Sergeant

Massiel Mordan
Mable

Karin Dreijer

Zlatko Burić
Lupino
Manuel São Bento
3/4/2026
Full review: https://fandomwire.com/the-bride-review/ Rating: A- "The Bride! establishes itself as one of the year's most unique experiences, where Maggie Gyllenhaal's bold vision and a vibrant punk-rock aesthetic are anchored by the visceral performances of Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale. Encompassed in Hildur Guðnadóttir's somber score, the movie transforms gothic horror into a profound reflection on loneliness and the search for identity. It's a triumph of audacity that places autonomy at the center of a classic myth, challenging us to embrace our own imperfections. It'll certainly be one of the most striking films of the year, becoming the "movie to beat" from here on out."