The Munsters is a 2022 American comedy-horror film written and directed by Rob Zombie, based on the classic 1960s TV sitcom of the same name. It serves as a prequel to the original show, focusing on how the main characters met and became a family.
Plot[]
A mad scientist Dr. Wolfgang and his assistant Floop assemble a Frankenstein-like creature using a comedian’s brain, resulting in the lovable Herman Munster. Meanwhile, Lily, a 150-year-old vampire unhappy with her dating options, sees Herman on television and falls in love. Their whirlwind romance is complicated when Lily's werewolf brother Lester, manipulated by the sinister Zoya, convinces Herman to sign over the family castle. After marrying, the couple—along with Lily's father, The Count—make the difficult decision to leave Transylvania.
Cast[]
- Jeff Daniel Phillips as Herman Munster
- Sheri Moon Zombie as Lily Munster
- Daniel Roebuck as Grandpa Munster (The Count)
- Richard Brake as Dr. Henry Augustus Wolfgang
- Jorge Garcia as Floop
- Sylvester McCoy as Igor
- Catherine Schell as Zoya Krupp
- Cassandra Peterson (Elvira) as Barbara Carr
- Dee Wallace as the voice of Good Morning Transylvania
- Butch Patrick (original Eddie Munster) as the Tin Can Man
- Tomas Boykin as Lester (Lily’s brother)
- Jeremy Wheeler as Mr. Gateman
- Pat Priest as Transylvania Airlines announcer
Release[]
The film premiered on September 27, 2022, simultaneously in the U.S. on Netflix and through Universal Pictures Home Entertainment on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD. The film received mixed reviews from critics.