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Director:
Frank Henenlotter
Writers:
Frank Henenlotter
Robert Martin
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Release Date:
1 June 1990 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Horror | Sci-Fi See more »
Tagline:
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Plot:
A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street hookers. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Another Twisted Classic From the Mind Of Frank Hennenlotter!!! See more (60 total) »

Cast

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James Lorinz ... Jeffrey Franken
Joanne Ritchie ... Mrs. Shelley
Patty Mullen ... Elizabeth Shelley
J.J. Clark ... Mr. Shelley
Carissa Channing ... Dolores
Shirl Bernheim ... Elizabeths Grandmother

Judy Grafe ... Newscaster
Helmar Augustus Cooper ... Detective Anderson (as Helmar Cooper)

Louise Lasser ... Jeffreys Mother
John Zacherle ... Weatherman
Charlotte J. Helmkamp ... Honey (as Charlotte Helmkamp)
Kimberly Taylor ... Amber
Shirley Stoler ... Spike the Bartender
Joseph Gonzalez ... Zorro
Ari M. Roussimoff ... Zorro's Customer (as Ari Roussimoff)
Tom Hair ... Motormouth
Beverly Bonner ... Casey
Jennifer Delora ... Angel
Lia Chang ... Crystal
Susan Napoli ... Anise (as Stephanie Ryan)

Heather Hunter ... Chartreuse
Gittan Goding ... Snow
Vicki Darnell ... Sugar
Sandy Colosimo ... Monkey
Max Brandt ... Desk Clerk
James Smythe ... Times Square Businessman
Gregory Gilbert ... Times Square Victim #2
David Lipman ... Frankenhookers trick
Avind Harum ... Batman Shirt (as Eivind Harum)
Thomas Crognale ... Stud in Hotel

Kathleen Gati ... Corner Hooker #1 (as Kathi Gati)
Sonya Hensley ... Corner Hooker #2
Dominic Marcus ... Pimp
Paul-Felix Montez ... Goldie
Alan Pratt ... Transvestite
Jan Saint ... Street Preacher
Carrotte ... Puppeteer
Richard Casey ... Puppeteer
Eren Ozker ... Puppeteer
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Sam Gordon ... Junkie (uncredited)
Frank Henenlotter ... Passenger (uncredited)

Anibal O. Lleras ... Pimp (uncredited)
Judy Young ... Extra smoking in bathroom hallway (uncredited)
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Directed by
Frank Henenlotter 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Frank Henenlotter 
Robert Martin 

Produced by
James Glickenhaus .... producer
Edgar Ievins .... producer
 
Original Music by
Joe Renzetti 
 
Cinematography by
Robert M. Baldwin 
 
Film Editing by
Kevin Tent 
 
Casting by
Caroline Sinclair 
 
Makeup Department
Robert Audin .... special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant
Gabriel Bartalos .... special makeup effects artist
Barbara Anne Bock .... special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant
Andy Clement .... special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant
Gino Crognale .... special makeup effects crew: first assistant
Dan Frye .... makeup artist
Arnold Gargiulo .... special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant (as Arnold Gargiulo Jr.)
Bill Messina .... special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant
Nick Santeramo .... special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant
Paul Sciacca .... special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant
 
Production Management
Declan Baldwin .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ted Hope .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Wendy Jo Cohen .... props
 
Sound Department
Paul Bang .... sound mixer
Nancy Cabrera .... foley artist
Dominick Tavella .... sound re-recording mixer
Brian Vancho .... foley artist
 
Special Effects by
Matt Vogel .... pyrotechnics supervisor
 
Visual Effects by
Dennis Hamelin .... optical layout
Al Magliochetti .... visual effects supervisor
Shelly Morrow .... optical assistant
 
Camera and Electrical Department
William MacGhee .... gaffer
Eric Mache .... still photographer
Linda Phillips .... electrician
 
Casting Department
Meredith Jacobson .... extras casting
 
Editorial Department
Michael Levine .... first assistant editor
Stan Sztaba .... negative matcher
David Block .... colorist (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Bobby Marsh .... driver
 
Other crew
Delphine Burrus .... production assistant
John DeSimone .... production assistant
Guy Helson .... production assistant
Rob Koch .... production assistant
Mark Kuna .... production assistant
Jeff Kushner .... production assistant
Michael Taylor .... script supervisor
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
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MPAA:
Rated R for gore, drugs and sensuality, and for language (edited for re-rating)
Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Swedish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R (edited for re-rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Australia:MA (re-rating) | Germany:BPjM Restricted | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2008) | Germany:18 | Netherlands:16 | USA:X (original rating) | New Zealand:R18
Filming Locations:
New Jersey, USASee more »
Company:
Levins-HenenlotterSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
A family in the movie is called Shelley...after Mary Shelley, the original author of Frankenstein.See more »
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When handled, the body parts are obviously flimsy plastic objects, rather than large pieces of meat and bone.See more »
Quotes:
Jeffrey Franken:Medical schools upset me, mother - I'm anti-social - I'm becoming dangerously amoral.See more »
Movie Connections:
References Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)See more »
Soundtrack:
Never Say NoSee more »

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5 out of 7 people found the following review useful.
Another Twisted Classic From the Mind Of Frank Hennenlotter!!!, 17 October 2005
Author: EVOL666 from St. John's Abortion Clinic

Hennenlotter does it again with FRANKENHOOKER. How can one man come up with such geniously ridiculous stuff??? Anyone who has seen the glory that is BASKET CASE or BRAIN DAMAGE knows exactly where I'm coming from. Although I like FRANKENHOOKER the least of the three films, that is by no means putting this film down. It is yet another true classic.

FRANKENHOOKER is about a guy who's wife is killed in a freak lawnmowing incident. Distraught at his wife's early departure, our hero decides to take matters into his own hands and bring his wife back from the dead a la BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR. In search of "spare parts" for his project, he "taps" the most obvious source - New Jersey hookers!!! FRANKENHOOKER is ridiculous fun all the way through. Not really gory, but lots of fun stuff like supercrack-smoking-exploding-hookers (!!!) If you like good-humored sleaze, this one is right up your alley. Definitely recommended - 8/10

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