Movies About Savants

From James Whale, starring Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan, Henry Travers
Rated TV-PG

The Invisible Man is a 1933 science fiction horror film directed by James Whale and based on H.G. Wells' novel of the same name. The film stars Claude Rains as the titular invisible man, a scientist named Jack Griffin who discovers a formula which grants him the power of invisibility. Griffin uses his newfound power to commit a series of violent and dangerous acts in an effort to get revenge on those who wronged him in the past. The film follows the police as they desperately attempt to track him down and bring him to justice. With its strong performances and clever special effects, The Invisible Man has become a classic of the genre and remains one of the most beloved horror films of the 1930s.

From Stuart Gordon, starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton, David Gale
Rated Unrated

From Terence Young, starring Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Bernard Lee, Joseph Wiseman
Rated PG

From Ralph Nelson, starring Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala, Leon Janney
Rated M

From Stuart Gordon, starring Jeffrey Combs, Barbara Crampton, Ted Sorel, Ken Foree
Rated R

From Sam Raimi, starring Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels, Larry Drake
Rated R

From David Cronenberg, starring Paul Hampton, Joe Silver, Lynn Lowry, Allan Kolman
Rated R

From Brian Yuzna, starring Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Claude Earl Jones, Fabiana Udenio
Rated R

From Rob Zombie, starring Sid Haig, Karen Black, Bill Moseley, Sheri Moon Zombie
Rated R

From Renny Harlin, starring Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Jacqueline McKenzie
Rated R