Val Kilmer Led An All-Star Cast In This Infamous '90s Sci-Fi Remake Flop - BGR

“The Island of Dr. Moreau” (1996) remains one of Hollywood’s most notorious sci-fi failures despite featuring a major cast that included Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando. The film adapts H.G. Wells’ novel, portraying a mad scientist who turns animals into humanoid monsters—an idea that starts with “noble intentions” but quickly becomes infamous for problems on and off set. According to the article, production derailed after a hurricane hit early, Brando proved difficult to work with, the crew hosted drug-fueled sex parties, and director Richard Stanley was reportedly involved in witchcraft before being fired and replaced by John Frankenheimer. The movie flopped and reviews were broadly negative, though Kilmer later looked back with fondness.