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ComedyHorror

Basket Case

- The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad.

A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.

Release Date : 1982-04-02

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Basket Case Productions

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Kevin Van Hentenryck

Character Name : Duane Bradley

Original Name : Kevin Van Hentenryck

Gender : Male

Terri Susan Smith

Character Name : Sharon

Original Name : Terri Susan Smith

Gender : Male

Beverly Bonner

Character Name : Casey

Original Name : Beverly Bonner

Gender : Female

Robert Vogel

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Robert Vogel

Gender : Male

Diana Browne

Character Name : Dr. Judith Kutter

Original Name : Diana Browne

Gender : Male

Lloyd Pace

Character Name : Dr. Harold Needleman

Original Name : Lloyd Pace

Gender : Male

Bill Freeman

Character Name : Dr. Julius Lifflander

Original Name : Bill Freeman

Gender : Male

Joe Clarke

Character Name : O'Donovan

Original Name : Joe Clarke

Gender : Male

Ruth Neuman

Character Name : Duane's Aunt

Original Name : Ruth Neuman

Gender : Male

Richard Pierce

Character Name : Duane's Father

Original Name : Richard Pierce

Gender : Male

Sean McCabe

Character Name : Young Duane

Original Name : Sean McCabe

Gender : Male

Dorothy Strongin

Character Name : Josephine

Original Name : Dorothy Strongin

Gender : Male

Kerry Ruff

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Kerry Ruff

Gender : Male

Ilze Balodis

Character Name : Social Worker

Original Name : Ilze Balodis

Gender : Male

Tom Robinson

Character Name : Thief in Theater

Original Name : Tom Robinson

Gender : Male

Chris Babson

Character Name : Kutter's Date

Original Name : Chris Babson

Gender : Male

Maria T. Newland

Character Name : Patient

Original Name : Maria T. Newland

Gender : Male

Florence Shultz

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Florence Shultz

Gender : Male

Mary Ellen Shultz

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Mary Ellen Shultz

Gender : Male

Constantine Scopas

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Constantine Scopas

Gender : Male

Charles Stanley

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Charles Stanley

Gender : Male

Sydney Best

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Sydney Best

Gender : Male

Johnny Ray Williams

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Johnny Ray Williams

Gender : Male

Yousef Abuhamdeh

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Yousef Abuhamdeh

Gender : Male

Lubi Kirsch

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Lubi Kirsch

Gender : Male

Catherine Russell

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Catherine Russell

Gender : Female

Mitchell Huval

Character Name : Hotel Tenant

Original Name : Mitchell Huval

Gender : Male

Noel Hall

Character Name : Drug Dealer

Original Name : Noel Hall

Gender : Male

Bruce Frankel

Character Name : Second Detective

Original Name : Bruce Frankel

Gender : Male

Pat Ivers

Character Name : Street Girl

Original Name : Pat Ivers

Gender : Male

Emily Armstrong

Character Name : Street Girl

Original Name : Emily Armstrong

Gender : Male

Russell Fritz

Character Name : Casey's John

Original Name : Russell Fritz

Gender : Male

Jerry Butler

Character Name : Casey Greeter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Butler

Gender : Male

Frank Henenlotter

Character Name : Theater Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Henenlotter

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Gory and amusing horror about separated Siamese twins in New York City, one vengeful*** A young man from upstate New York, Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck), travels to the seedy side of Manhattan with a mysterious wicker basket, looking for a couple of dubious doctors. “Basket Case” (1982) is a very bloody ‘B’ horror with (mostly) low-key comedy that’s actually funny. The quaint low-budget effects consist of rubber puppetry & gloves with some stop-motion unapproved by Ray Harryhausen. Blonde Terri Susan Smith shines as Duane’s potential girlfriend, Sharon, while Beverly Bonner heartily rises to the challenge as Duane’s friendly next-door neighbor in hotel, Casey. The flick is entertaining so I can see how it’s become a cult favorite, but the focus on the seedy side of Manhattan makes for a somewhat unpalatable experience. Yet it’s interesting going back in time to New York City in 1981. Some people lambaste “Basket Case” for being “amateurish” but, come on, it only cost $35,000, which would translate to about $100,000 today. The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in Manhattan with some stuff done in Glens Falls, New York. GRADE: B-