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Frankenhooker

Frankenhooker

A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.

19906.31h 25m

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.

Directed by Frank Henenlotter
Written by Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin
Produced by Edgar Ievins
Box OfficeBudget: $2.5MRevenue: $205K

Top Cast

James Lorinz

James Lorinz

Jeffrey

Patty Mullen

Patty Mullen

Elizabeth

J

Joseph Gonzalez

Zorro

C

Charlotte J. Helmkamp

Honey

J

Joanne Ritchie

Mrs. Shelley

J

J.J. Clark

Mr. Shelley

C

C.K. Steefel

Dolores

S

Shirl Bernheim

Elizabeth's Grandmother

Judy Grafe

Judy Grafe

Newscaster

Helmar Augustus Cooper

Helmar Augustus Cooper

Detective Anderson

Themes & Keywords

new york cityprostitutelightningbrothelpimpdark comedymad scientistgrieving widowergriefreanimationcrack cocainedrugswidowercampyfrankensteinressurectionfrankenstein’s monsterdeath by sex

About Frankenhooker

Frankenhooker is a comedy, horror, science fiction film released in 1990 exploring themes of new york city, prostitute, lightning, brothel, pimp, dark comedy. Directed by Frank Henenlotter, it stars James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, Joseph Gonzalez. 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.

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