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HorrorComedy

Dr. Giggles

- A new prescription for terror.

In 1957, Evan Rendell flees after his father is lynched for killing multiple patients in his effort to find a replacement heart for his ailing wife. After 35 years, Evan escapes from a mental institution and returns to town for revenge, killing off residents one by one. When Jennifer and her friends break into the Rendell house out of morbid curiosity, Evan notices Jennifer has a heart condition similar to his mother and decides to make her his final victim.

Release Date : 1992-10-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Dark Horse EntertainmentLargo EntertainmentJVCUniversal Pictures

Production Country : JapanUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : Doctor Giggles

Cast

Larry Drake

Character Name : Dr. Evan Rendell

Original Name : Larry Drake

Gender : Male

Holly Marie Combs

Character Name : Jennifer Campbell

Original Name : Holly Marie Combs

Gender : Female

Cliff DeYoung

Character Name : Tom Campbell

Original Name : Cliff DeYoung

Gender : Male

Glenn Quinn

Character Name : Max Anderson

Original Name : Glenn Quinn

Gender : Male

Keith Diamond

Character Name : Officer Joe Reitz

Original Name : Keith Diamond

Gender : Male

Richard Bradford

Character Name : Officer Hank Magruder

Original Name : Richard Bradford

Gender : Male

Michelle Johnson

Character Name : Tamara

Original Name : Michelle Johnson

Gender : Female

Nancy Fish

Character Name : Elaine Henderson

Original Name : Nancy Fish

Gender : Female

Sara Melson

Character Name : Coreen

Original Name : Sara Melson

Gender : Female

Zoe Trilling

Character Name : Normi

Original Name : Zoe Trilling

Gender : Female

Darin Heames

Character Name : Stu

Original Name : Darin Heames

Gender : Male

Deborah Tucker

Character Name : Dianne

Original Name : Deborah Tucker

Gender : Female

Doug E. Doug

Character Name : Trotter

Original Name : Doug E. Doug

Gender : Male

Denise Barnes

Character Name : Leigh

Original Name : Denise Barnes

Gender : Male

John Vickery

Character Name : Dr. Chamberlain

Original Name : John Vickery

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-12-22

**_Coulda been a contenda in slasher history_** A patient escapes an insane asylum (Larry Drake) and starts to prey upon the unwitting citizens of a town in Northern California. His attacks usually involve various medical or surgical procedures. "Dr. Giggles" (1992) had everything for a slasher franchise on the level of “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” but the flick needed tweaked to flesh out more entertainment. As it is, it’s still a worthwhile obscure slasher with several amusing factors and exceptional cinematography, especially the night woods and old house sequences, marked by a greenish hue (which would influence future movies). Petite Zoe Trilling stands out in the female cast as Normi, Coreen’s bestie, but she’s way underused. Sara Melson has a beefier role as the aforementioned Coreen, and is another highlight. Deborah Tucker is worth a mention as Dianne while Holly Marie Combs is decent as the main protagonist, but kinda meh. She would soon go on to television stardom with the series Charmed. I thought it was a mistake to make Glenn Quinn’s Max so frivolously unfaithful. After all, isn’t the viewer supposed to like the protagonist and root for him/her? It runs about 1 hour, 33 minutes, and was shot in Portland, Oregon. GRADE: B-