The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996 film) of Dr. Moreau" later received six nominations for the Razzie Awards including Worst Picture and Worst Director, winning Worst Supporting Actor for Marlon Brando (Val Kilmer was also a nominee in this category). The film also got nominations for two Saturn Awards: Best Make-Up and Science Fiction Film. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996 film) The Island of Dr. Moreau is a 1996 American science fiction horror film, the third major film adaptation of the 1896 novel "The Island of Doctor Moreau" by H. G. Wells. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer (who was brought in half a week
Useppa Island Army occupied Useppa Island again for a while during the Civil War. The Census of 1870 found two residents on the island. It was reported to be uninhabited in 1885, and to have one family in residence in 1895. Chicago businessman John Roach built a hotel on Useppa Island in 1896. Barron Collier bought the island in 1911, and developed the resort, enlarging the hotel and adding tennis courts and a 9-hole golf course. Collier made the island his official residence, from which he directed his real estate empire. Collier died in 1939, and the resort was closed during World