Verdict:Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau is a confirmed HIT based on our analysis of audience ratings and box office momentum.
With a rating of 6.7/10, it has delivered a mixed experience for fans of the Documentary genre.
Answer: Yes, Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau is definitely worth watching if you enjoy Documentary movies.
It features a runtime of 98 minutes and offers a standard storyline that appeals to general audiences.
Last updated: January 10, 2026
Released in 2014, Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau enters the Documentary genre with a narrative focused on The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Under the direction of David Gregory, the film attempts to weave detailed character arcs with visual storytelling.
The film is anchored by performances from Richard Stanley, Kier-La Janisse, Michael Gingold. While the cast delivers competent performances, the script occasionally limits their range.
From a technical standpoint, Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau offers a competent presentation. The cinematography aligns well with the tone, keeping the narrative moving at a brisk pace.
As of January 2026, Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau is available in theaters worldwide. For streaming audiences in the US and UK, look for availability on major platforms roughly 45 days after the theatrical release. Check your local listings for specific showtimes.
With an audience rating of 6.7/10, the reception has been generally positive. For fans of Documentary, it serves as a worthy addition to the watchlist.
Analyzing the audience sentiment, IMDb rating of 6.7/10, and global collection metrics, Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau stands as a successful venture for the creators. It remains an essential piece of the 2014 cinematic year.
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau has received mixed reviews with a 6.7/10 rating, making it a moderate success with the audience.
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau is a mixed bag. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Documentary movies, but read reviews first.
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau is a Documentary movie that The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel by H. G. Wells—, which was brought to the big scr...
***Account of the troubled production is far more compelling than the movie*** The making of the 1996 version of "The Island of Dr. Moreau" was such a disaster that articles, books and documentaries have been made about it, like this 2014 documentary "Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau." Stanley championed the film, wrote the screenplay and was set to direct, but was fired after a few days of shooting after conflicts with Val Kilmer, who wasn't in the best of moods due to being served divorce papers while on set. Actually that wasn’t the main reason Stanley was fired. He was fine for small indie productions, but he was out of his league with a blockbuster like this. In his defense, the movie didn’t start as a blockbuster, but simply a few notches more swanky than Stanley’s previous two Indie flicks. Veteran filmmaker John Frankenheimer had to be brought in to save the production from being an utter loss. He got the job done, but his tyrannical approach didn’t help matters. The situation was so bad that Fairuza Balk (the cat-lady, Aissa) literally tried to escape the remote set in Cairns, Australia, but she was caught at the airport in the nick of time. Add to this constant rewrites and Brando's well-known eccentricities, not helped by the recent suicide of his daughter, Cheyenne, and you have a formula for cinematic chaos! The fact that a semi-coherent, somewhat entertaining movie was made from such a debacle is remarkable. But this documentary is far more interesting and amusing. It’s on par with similar docs, like “Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse” (1991). Some notables of the cast & crew unfortunately weren’t interviewed (Kilmer, Ron Pearlman and David Thewlis), but more than enough were to accurately and entertainingly paint the picture of what went down. The film runs 1 hour, 37 minutes. GRADE: A
