Basket Case 2 (1990)

Director:

Frank Henenlotter

Writer:

Frank Henenlotter (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

Look who's back

Plot:

Frank Henenlotter's BASKET CASE 2 picks up right where the original BASKET CASE leaves off. After surviving the fall from their hotel room window...

Plot Keywords:

Basket | Hospital | Escape | Brothers | Freak

Cast

Kevin Van Hentenryck	...	Duane
Judy Grafe	...	News Woman
Annie Ross	...	Granny Ruth
Heather Rattray	...	Susan
Chad Brown	...	News Man
Beverly Bonner	...	Casey
Leonard Jackson	...	Police Commissioner
Alexandra Auder	...	Nurse Sherri
Brian Fitzpatrick	...	Cop
Gale Van Cott	...	Desk Clerk
Kuno Sponholz	...	Sick Old Man
Kathryn Meisle	...	Marcie
Dominic Marcus	...	Security Guard
Doug Anderson	...	Snoring Cop
Jason Evers	...	Lou the Editor

Also Known As:

House of Freaks (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R | Finland:K-18 | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Trivia:

Director Frank Henenlotter stated in an interview that his original idea for this sequel was to have the character Duane Bradley from the original Basket Case (1982) have a small part and have the film focus more on the freak aspect. He also wanted to the call the sequel "House of Freaks." Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video wanted to call the film "Basket Case 2" and insisted Duane Bradley's character have a much larger part. Despite this Henennlotter was given freedom to put the freaks in a very different situation instead of just basically redoing the first film. Because of this Hennenlotter has admitted that he likes this sequel because it is a different film than the original.

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: In the ending credits the title of "Faust" 's aria "Dai campi, dai prati" is misspelled as "Dai campi, dai 'prapi'".

Quotes:

Granny Ruth: I understand your pain, Belial, but ripping the faces off people may not be in your best interest.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Basket Case 3: The Progeny (1992)

Over-the-top gory sequel

Duane and his deformed brother Belial survive their accident at the end of the first "Basket Case" movie and find refugee in the house of Granny Ruth, who runs a community for deformed people. Belial even finds a girlfriend there, and it seems everything is going to be allright. But some greedy reporters try to find out the whereabouts of the Bradley twins, now famous all over the United States. Of course, it all ends in a bloodbath.

Frank Henenlotters over-the-top, gory sequel to his 1982 surprise hit "Basket Case" must be seen to be believed, but it might not be the best idea for common moviegoers! I think Henenlotter goes way to far in the portrayal of his "freaks", coming to a point where the trash that is this movie touches some real-life problems of society that won't be solved that easily. The special effects, this time supported by a much larger budget, are plenty and not always easy to stomach. I liked that this movie really tries to continue the story of the Bradley twins, unlike some sequels that don't have much in common with the original despite their name.