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ComedyHorrorScience Fiction

Frankenhooker

- A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.

A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident and decides to bring her back to life. Unfortunately, he was only able to save her head, so he goes to the red light district in the city and lures prostitutes into a hotel room so he can collect body parts to reassemble her.

Release Date : 1990-06-01

Language :EnglishSwedish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Levins-Henenlotter ProductionsShapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

James Lorinz

Character Name : Jeffrey

Original Name : James Lorinz

Gender : Male

Patty Mullen

Character Name : Elizabeth

Original Name : Patty Mullen

Gender : Female

Joseph Gonzalez

Character Name : Zorro

Original Name : Joseph Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Charlotte J. Helmkamp

Character Name : Honey

Original Name : Charlotte J. Helmkamp

Gender : Male

Joanne Ritchie

Character Name : Mrs. Shelley

Original Name : Joanne Ritchie

Gender : Male

J.J. Clark

Character Name : Mr. Shelley

Original Name : J.J. Clark

Gender : Male

C.K. Steefel

Character Name : Dolores

Original Name : C.K. Steefel

Gender : Male

Shirl Bernheim

Character Name : Elizabeth's Grandmother

Original Name : Shirl Bernheim

Gender : Male

Judy Grafe

Character Name : Newscaster

Original Name : Judy Grafe

Gender : Female

Helmar Augustus Cooper

Character Name : Detective Anderson

Original Name : Helmar Augustus Cooper

Gender : Male

Louise Lasser

Character Name : Jeffrey's Mother

Original Name : Louise Lasser

Gender : Female

John Zacherle

Character Name : Weatherman

Original Name : John Zacherle

Gender : Male

Kimberly Taylor

Character Name : Amber

Original Name : Kimberly Taylor

Gender : Female

Shirley Stoler

Character Name : Spike the Bartender

Original Name : Shirley Stoler

Gender : Female

Ari M. Roussimoff

Character Name : Zorro's Customer

Original Name : Ari M. Roussimoff

Gender : Male

Tom Hair

Character Name : Motormouth

Original Name : Tom Hair

Gender : Male

Beverly Bonner

Character Name : Casey

Original Name : Beverly Bonner

Gender : Female

Jennifer Delora

Character Name : Angel

Original Name : Jennifer Delora

Gender : Female

Lia Chang

Character Name : Crystal

Original Name : Lia Chang

Gender : Female

Susan Napoli

Character Name : Anise

Original Name : Susan Napoli

Gender : Female

Heather Hunter

Character Name : Chartreuse

Original Name : Heather Hunter

Gender : Female

Gittan Goding

Character Name : Snow

Original Name : Gittan Goding

Gender : Male

Vicki Darnell

Character Name : Sugar

Original Name : Vicki Darnell

Gender : Female

Sandy Colosimo

Character Name : Monkey

Original Name : Sandy Colosimo

Gender : Male

Max Brandt

Character Name : Desk Clerk

Original Name : Max Brandt

Gender : Male

James Smythe

Character Name : Times Square Businessman

Original Name : James Smythe

Gender : Male

Gregory Gilbert

Character Name : Times Square Victim #2

Original Name : Gregory Gilbert

Gender : Male

David Lipman

Character Name : Frankenhooker's Trick

Original Name : David Lipman

Gender : Male

Avind Harum

Character Name : Batman Shirt

Original Name : Avind Harum

Gender : Male

Thomas Crognale

Character Name : Stud in Hotel

Original Name : Thomas Crognale

Gender : Male

Kathleen Gati

Character Name : Corner Hooker

Original Name : Kathleen Gati

Gender : Female

Sonya Hensley

Character Name : Corner Hooker

Original Name : Sonya Hensley

Gender : Female

Dominic Marcus

Character Name : Pimp

Original Name : Dominic Marcus

Gender : Male

Paul-Felix Montez

Character Name : Goldie

Original Name : Paul-Felix Montez

Gender : Male

Alan Pratt

Character Name : Transvestite

Original Name : Alan Pratt

Gender : Male

Jan Saint

Character Name : Street Preacher

Original Name : Jan Saint

Gender : Male

Carrotte

Character Name : Puppeteer

Original Name : Carrotte

Gender : Male

Richard Casey

Character Name : Puppeteer

Original Name : Richard Casey

Gender : Male

James Farley

Character Name : Puppeteer

Original Name : James Farley

Gender : Male

Eren Ozker

Character Name : Puppeteer

Original Name : Eren Ozker

Gender : Female

Glenn J. Cohen

Character Name : John on Stairs (uncredited)

Original Name : Glenn J. Cohen

Gender : Male

Sam Gordon

Character Name : Junkie (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Gordon

Gender : Male

Frank Henenlotter

Character Name : Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Henenlotter

Gender : Male

Anibal O. Lleras

Character Name : Pimp (uncredited)

Original Name : Anibal O. Lleras

Gender : Male

Judy Young

Character Name : Smoker in Bathroom Hallway (uncredited)

Original Name : Judy Young

Gender : Female

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

Death by lawnmower is not the end of the strange twists in this case. A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes. Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case/Brain Damage) brings us this trashy - but fun - blend of the Frankenstein legend with Re-Animator's comedic spice. Naturally this isn't one for the taste conscious highbrow peeps, for this is a purposely bloody tongue in cheek black comedy horror farce. It's awash with exploding body parts, chaotic everyday Americana scenarios and plenty of gloopy schlock. Cast are in on the joke and deliver perfectly low-key perfs, with the gorgeous Patty Mullen deliciously riffing on "Bride of Frankenstein's" classic worth. From jigsaw death by lawnmower to a superb twist in the tale at pic's end, this is a riot for the so inclined towards low-brow horror comic bookery. 6/10