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Rating: 6.181/10 by 306 users

Frankenhooker (1990)

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.

Directing:
  • Frank Henenlotter
  • Ted Hope
  • Richard Spector
Writing:
  • Frank Henenlotter
  • Robert Martin
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Jun 01, 1990

Rating: 6.181/10 by 306 users

Alternative Title:
Frankenputa (Vicios diabólicos) - ES
Frankenputa - ES
Frankenputa: Vicios diabólicos - ES
La Chica De Sus Sueños - AR
Frankenhooker (La Chica De Sus Sueños) - AR
购尸还魂 - CN
Франкеншлюха - SU
フランケンフッカー - JP
Dziewczyna z kawałków - PL
Frankensteinka - SK
Frankenguidun - CA
Frankensteinka - CZ
Que Pedaço de Mulher - BR

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
svenska
Runtime: 01 hour 25 minutes
Budget: $2,500,000
Revenue: $205,068

Plot Keyword: new york city, prostitute, lightning, brothel, dark comedy, mad scientist, reanimation, crack cocaine

Joanne Ritchie
Mrs. Shelley
J.J. Clark
Mr. Shelley
Shirl Bernheim
Elizabeth's Grandmother
Judy Grafe
Newscaster
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Detective Anderson
Louise Lasser
Jeffrey's Mother
Shirley Stoler
Spike the Bartender
Ari M. Roussimoff
Zorro's Customer
Tom Hair
Motormouth
Max Brandt
Desk Clerk
James Smythe
Times Square Businessman
Gregory Gilbert
Times Square Victim #2
David Lipman
Frankenhooker's Trick
Avind Harum
Batman Shirt
Thomas Crognale
Stud in Hotel
Kathleen Gati
Corner Hooker
Sonya Hensley
Corner Hooker
Alan Pratt
Transvestite
Jan Saint
Street Preacher
Carrotte
Puppeteer
Eren Ozker
Puppeteer
Glenn J. Cohen
John on Stairs (uncredited)
Sam Gordon
Junkie (uncredited)
Frank Henenlotter
Passenger (uncredited)
Anibal O. Lleras
Pimp (uncredited)
Judy Young
Smoker in Bathroom Hallway (uncredited)

John Chard

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


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