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Director:
Writer:
Frank Henenlotter (writer)
Release Date:
25 May 1988 (France)
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Tagline:
It's A Headache From Hell! See more »
Plot:
One morning a young man wakes to find a small, disgusting creature has attached itself to the base of his brain stem. The creature gives him a euphoric state of happiness but in return demands human victims. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
Plot Keywords:
Brain
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New York City
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Apartment
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Restaurant
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Drug Trip
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(35 articles)
Blu-ray Review: Frankenhooker
(From Blogomatic3000. 14 January 2012, 1:52 PM, PST)
Disc Spotlight: Frank Henenlotter’s ‘Frankenhooker’ on Blu-ray
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 3 January 2012, 11:26 PM, PST)
Home Invasion: Blu-Ray & DVD Releases for November 8, 2011
(From Destroy the Brain. 8 November 2011, 9:13 AM, PST)
(From Blogomatic3000. 14 January 2012, 1:52 PM, PST)
Disc Spotlight: Frank Henenlotter’s ‘Frankenhooker’ on Blu-ray
(From FilmSchoolRejects. 3 January 2012, 11:26 PM, PST)
Home Invasion: Blu-Ray & DVD Releases for November 8, 2011
(From Destroy the Brain. 8 November 2011, 9:13 AM, PST)
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One of my alltime favs!
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Cast
(in credits order) | Rick Hearst | ... | Brian |
 | Gordon MacDonald | ... | Mike |
| Jennifer Lowry | ... | Barbara |
| Theo Barnes | ... | Morris |
| Lucille Saint-Peter | ... | Martha |
| Vicki Darnell | ... | Blonde in Hell |
| Joseph Gonzalez | ... | Guy in shower |
| Bradlee Rhodes | ... | Night watchman |
| Michael Bishop | ... | Toilet victim |
| Beverly Bonner | ... | Neighbor |
| Ari M. Roussimoff | ... | Biker |
| Kevin Van Hentenryck | ... | Man with basket |
| Michael Rubenstein | ... | Bum in alley |
| Angel Figueroa | ... | Junkie |
| John Reichert | ... | Policeman |
| Don Henenlotter | ... | Policeman |
| Kenneth Packard | ... | Subway rider |
| Artemis Pizarro | ... | Subway rider |
| Slam Wedgehouse | ... | Mohawked punk |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Daniel Frye | ... | Zoned out Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| John Zacherle | ... | Aylmer (voice) (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Frank Henenlotter | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Frank Henenlotter | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Andre Blay | .... | executive producer | |
| Al Eicher | .... | executive producer | |
| Edgar Ievins | .... | producer | |
| Ray Sundlin | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Clutch Reiser | |||
| Gus Russo | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Bruce Torbet | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Frank Henenlotter | |||
| James Y. Kwei | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Ivy Rosovsky | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Gabriel Bartalos | .... | makeup effects | |
| Dan Frye | .... | makeup artist | |
| Richard Mayone | .... | makeup effects crew | |
| James McLoughlin | .... | makeup effects crew | |
| Nick Santeramo | .... | makeup effects crew | |
Production Management | |||
| Ed Walloga | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Greg Lamberson | .... | first assistant director | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Al Magliochetti | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Richard Boyle | .... | second grip (as Rick Boyle) | |
| Peter Clark | .... | camera operator | |
| J. Michael Muro | .... | Steadicam operator (as James Muro) | |
| Karen L. Ogle | .... | still photographer | |
| Mike Spera | .... | camera rental | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Jim Finn | .... | negative cutter | |
| Briton J. Petrucelly | .... | assistant editor | |
| Michael Tobias | .... | dailies editor | |
| David Block | .... | colorist (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Gabriel Bartalos | .... | creator: "Elmer" | |
| David Kindlon | .... | creator: "Elmer" | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Palisades Entertainment Group (1988) (USA) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Video (1988) (USA) (VHS)
- Scotia-Cannon (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Synapse Films (2000) (USA) (DVD)
- Mackinac Media (2004) (worldwide) (all media)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- CNR Film & Video (19??) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Norstar Home Video Inc. (1988) (Canada) (video)
- Panarecord (Italy) (VHS)
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Runtime:
84 min | USA:86 min (uncut version)
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1.85 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Singapore:R21 | New Zealand:R18 | Italy:VM14 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Australia:R | France:-16 | UK:18 | USA:R | USA:Unrated | Iceland:(Banned) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Trivia:
The theatrical and original home-video releases of his film deleted the most gruesome scenes, such as the "fellatio" gag.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: In the scene where Brian confronts Mark and Barbara after they've had sex, he is looking in the wrong directionSee more »
Movie Connections:
References The Maltese Falcon (1941)See more »
Soundtrack:
Elmer's TuneSee more »
FAQ
What are the differences between the R-Rated cut and Unrated version of the movie?See more »
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This is one of my alltime favorites of the horror genre! A great movie to watch.
What i like about this movie is the underlying drug related messages throughout. It's like watching requiem for a dream almost in that drug-related sense.
I don't need to tell much about the plot, since i'm sure many have already explained it.
I am a hardcore horror fan through and through, and i will just say that this movie rocks. It's got a great and interesting story, some awesome gore scenes and some hilarious comedy as well. It's not scary, but it is a gory, funny, bizarre, and original movie that isn't even close to being like anything else out there...you gotta see it to believe it.
10 out of 10 (based on a horror fan's review)