Body Parts (1991)

After losing his arm in a car accident, a criminal psychologist has it replaced with a limb that belonged to a serial killer.

Director:

Eric Red

Writers:

Pierre Boileau (novel), Thomas Narcejac (novel),

Stars:

Jeff Fahey, Lindsay Duncan, Kim Delaney

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeff Fahey	...	Bill Chrushank
Lindsay Duncan	...	Dr. Agatha Webb
Kim Delaney	...	Karen Chrushank
Zakes Mokae	...	Detective Sawchuck
Brad Dourif	...	Remo Lacey
John Walsh	...	Charley Fletcher
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Ray Kolberg
Peter Murnik	...	Mark Draper
Nathaniel Moreau	...	Bill Jr.
Sarah Campbell	...	Samantha
Andy Humphrey	...	Ricky
Lindsay Merrithew	...	Roger
James Kidnie	...	Detective Jackson
Arlene Duncan	...	Nurse #1
Allan Price	...	T.V. Reporter #1

Storyline

When Bill Chrashank loses his arm in a car accident, the arm of an executed death row inmate is grafted on in its place. The only problem, as Bill soon discovers, is that the arm is possessed by a force he cannot control.

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Plot Keywords:

car accident | death row | serial killer | death row inmate | psychologist | 

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Taglines:

A medical miracle has become a murderous nightmare.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and gore, language and a scene of sensuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 August 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cuerpo maldito

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$9,188,150 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vista Street Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Advertisements for the movie were cancelled in Wisconsin due to the Dahmer killings.

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Goofs

The lead character's car is struck from the rear by a tractor trailer, and we see him fly forward into the dashboard. A rear-end impact would cause the occupant of the struck car to fly backward. In severe cases such as this, the occupant would be ejected out the rear window.

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Quotes

Dr. Agatha Webb: Science, like nature, destroys to build.

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Connections

Referenced in 30 Rock: Live Show (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Star Bar Jam"
by Mike Moran
Performed by Graham Walker

User Reviews

A good horrifying idea gone somewhat awry~~

As bad and ridiculous as this movie was, i found the premise compelling and the questions it posed. Jeff Fahey started to look more and more demonic as the movie went on, and his hair changed too. I wouldn't recommend the film, but i think it was horrifying in a Frankensteinian way and fun in the way Blue Velvet was fun, in that dark, film noir kind of way,but Parts was without the aesthetics. I had to laugh because certain scenes reminded me of Robinson Crusoe on Mars, and then in other parts i actually wondered what was going on, like maybe there was a cohesive, tightly woven plot. I think i was mistaken on that. Too bad, the movie sort of had some kind of appeal. Anyone agree? I kind of thought the painter who received the other arm was a classic nut case in a way that was so over the top as to be humorous.

I actually felt that his family relationships were kind of honest and touching, even though they saw their dad unraveling. Perhaps one of the highlights of the film.