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Director:
Frank Henenlotter
Writer:
Frank Henenlotter
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Release Date:
April 1982 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Horror See more »
Tagline:
The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted and very mad.
Plot:
A young man carrying a big basket that contains his deformed Siamese-twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
(126 articles)
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Cast

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Kevin Van Hentenryck ... Duane Bradley
Terri Susan Smith ... Sharon
Beverly Bonner ... Casey
Robert Vogel ... Hotel manager
Diana Browne ... Dr. Judith Kutter
Lloyd Pace ... Dr. Harold Needleman
Bill Freeman ... Dr. Julius Lifflander
Joe Clarke ... Brian 'Mickey' O'Donovan
Ruth Neuman ... Aunt
Richard Pierce ... Duane's Father
Sean McCabe ... Young Duane
Dorothy Strongin ... Josephine
Ilze Balodis ... Social Worker
Kerry Ruff ... Detective
Tom Robinson ... Thief in Theater
Chris Babson ... Casey's Date
Maria T. Newland ... Patient
Florence Shultz ... Nurses
Mary Ellen Shultz ... Nurses
Constantine Scopas ... Hotel Tenants
Charles Stanley ... Hotel Tenant
Sydney Best ... Hotel Tenants
Johnny Ray Williams ... Hotel Tenants
Yousef Abuhamdeh ... Hotel Tenants
Lubi Kirsch ... Hotel Tenants
Catherine Russell ... Hotel Tenants
Mitchell Huval ... Hotel Tenants
Pat Ivers ... Street Girls
Emily Armstrong ... Street Girls
Noel Hall ... Drep Drake
Bruce Frankel ... Second Detective
Russell Fritz ... Casey's John
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jerry Butler ... Casey Greeter #1 (uncredited)
Frank Henenlotter ... Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
Frank Henenlotter 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Frank Henenlotter 

Produced by
Arnold H. Bruck .... executive producer
Edgar Ievins .... producer
 
Original Music by
Gus Russo 
 
Cinematography by
Bruce Torbet 
 
Film Editing by
Frank Henenlotter 
 
Makeup Department
John Caglione Jr. .... special makeup effects artist
Ken Clark .... hair stylist
Ken Clark .... makeup artist
Kevin Haney .... special makeup effects artist
Ugis Nigals .... special makeup effects artist
 
Production Management
Mort Tashman .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jerome Horwitz .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Levent Bolukbasi .... assistant sound
J. Michael Muro .... assistant sound (as Jimmy Muro)
Peter Thomas .... sound
Emily Webster .... sound editor
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Bruce Frankel .... camera operator
Jonathan Sinaiko .... camera operator
 
Casting Department
David H. Kramer .... adr voice casting
 
Editorial Department
Linda Schubell-Sundlin .... assistant editor (as Linda Schubell)
 
Other crew
Peg Cornwell .... location coordinator
Ray Sundlin .... production executive
 

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Additional Details

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Runtime:
91 min | Sweden:86 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:R (1986 release) | West Germany:18 (video re-rating) (cut) | West Germany:Not Rated (uncut) | New Zealand:R16 | Italy:VM18 (TV rating) | USA:Unrated (original release) | Australia:R | France:-12 | Norway:(Banned) (video rating) | UK:18 | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-18 | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
Franklin Street, Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USASee more »
Company:
Basket Case ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
To try to make the film appeal to a comedy crowd, the original distributor cut all the gore scenes out of the film. They were eventually put back in and re-released in theaters with the subtitle "The Full Uncut Version!"See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When O'Donovan is rummaging through Duane's room he finds Duane's money in a stack. Belial then kills him. Afterwards Duane returns and a cop searches his room and finds his money but now it's rolled up with a rubber band around it.See more »
Quotes:
Hotel manager:This isn't a hotel, it's a nuthouse!See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Mau Mau Sex Sex (2001)See more »

FAQ

What are the differences between the BBFC-18 VHS and the uncut version?
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User Reviews

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19 out of 22 people found the following review useful.
What's in the basket?, 27 November 2003
Author: Miyagis_Sweaty_wifebeater (sirjosephu@aol.com) from Sacramento, CA

Basket Case (1982) happens to be one of the greatest shoe string budget horror films ever made. A true cult classic and a tragic tale of brotherly love and jealousy. The sleazy surroundings and characters that the movie was shot in and around adds to it's charm. Duane and Belial are a pair of brothers you don't want to cross paths with. This film was such a success that it spawned two sequels and a funny cameo in another. Highly recommended.

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