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Frankenhooker( 1990)

TV-MAComedyHorrorScience Fiction
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A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Lorinz

      Jeffrey

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      Patty Mullen

      Elizabeth

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      Joseph Gonzalez

      Zorro

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      Charlotte J. Helmkamp

      Honey

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      Joanne Ritchie

      Mrs. Shelley

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      J.J. Clark

      Mr. Shelley

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      C.K. Steefel

      Dolores

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      Shirl Bernheim

      Elizabeth's Grandmother

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      Judy Grafe

      Newscaster

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      Helmar Augustus Cooper

      Detective Anderson

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      Louise Lasser

      Jeffrey's Mother

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      John Zacherle

      Weatherman

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      Kimberly Taylor

      Amber

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      Shirley Stoler

      Spike the Bartender

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      Ari M. Roussimoff

      Zorro's Customer

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      Tom Hair

      Motormouth

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      Beverly Bonner

      Casey

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      Jennifer Delora

      Angel

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      Lia Chang

      Crystal

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      Susan Napoli

      Anise

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      Heather Hunter

      Chartreuse

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      Gittan Goding

      Snow

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      Vicki Darnell

      Sugar

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      Sandy Colosimo

      Monkey

    25. cast image

      Max Brandt

      Desk Clerk

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      James Smythe

      Times Square Businessman

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      Gregory Gilbert

      Times Square Victim #2

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      David Lipman

      Frankenhooker's Trick

    29. cast image

      Avind Harum

      Batman Shirt

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      Thomas Crognale

      Stud in Hotel

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      Kathleen Gati

      Corner Hooker

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      Sonya Hensley

      Corner Hooker

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      Dominic Marcus

      Pimp

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      Paul-Felix Montez

      Goldie

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      Alan Pratt

      Transvestite

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      Jan Saint

      Street Preacher

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      Carrotte

      Puppeteer

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      Richard Casey

      Puppeteer

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      James Farley

      Puppeteer

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      Eren Ozker

      Puppeteer

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      Glenn J. Cohen

      John on Stairs (uncredited)

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      Sam Gordon

      Junkie (uncredited)

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      Frank Henenlotter

      Passenger (uncredited)

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      Anibal O. Lleras

      Pimp (uncredited)

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      Judy Young

      Smoker in Bathroom Hallway (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    6
    Written by John Chard on Fri Oct 25 2019
    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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    2500000.00

    Revenue

    205068.00

    Keywords

    • new york city
    • prostitute
    • lightning
    • brothel
    • dark comedy
    • mad scientist
    • reanimation
    • crack cocaine