Basket Case (1982)
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.
- Frank Henenlotter
- Jerome Horwitz
- Frank Henenlotter
Rating: 6.3/10 by 410 users
Alternative Title:
Frères de sang - CA
El Caso del Canasto - CL
Veriveljet - FI
To kalathi tou tromou - GR
Существо в корзине - SU
O Segredo do Cesto - PT
Basket Case (¿Dónde te escondes, hermano?) - ES
Korgväskan - SE
Sepetteki ölüm - TR
Basket Case - Der unheimliche Zwilling - DE
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 31 minutes
Budget: $35,000
Revenue: $0
Plot Keyword: basket, conjoined twins, mood ring eyes
***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-
