Basket Case 3: The Progeny (1992)

User Rating:

3.1/10   

Director:

Frank Henenlotter

Writers:

Frank Henenlotter (writer)
Robert Martin (writer)

Release Date:

February 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Horror

Tagline:

It's Time To Build A Bigger Basket!

Plot:

The saga of Times Square Freak Twins Duane and Belail Bradley takes its most bizarre twist yet. It all...

Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Basket | Doctor | Bus | Sequel

Cast

Kevin Van Hentenryck	...	Duane Bradley
Annie Ross	...	Granny Ruth
Gil Roper	...	Sheriff
Dan Biggers	...	Uncle Hal
Jim O'Doherty	...	Little Hal
Tina Louise Hilbert	...	Opal
Carla Morrell	...	Twin #1
Carmen Morrell	...	Twin #2
Jackson Faw	...	Bailey
Jim Grimshaw	...	Baxter
Tim Warle	...	Brannon
Jerry G. White	...	Banner
Beverly Bonner	...	Fast Food Manager
Rick Smailes	...	Elmo
Jeff Winter	...	Renaldo

Also Known As:

Basket Case 3 (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:M | UK:18 | USA:R | Spain:13 | Finland:K-18

Company:

Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video

Trivia:

Director Frank Henenlotter admitted in an interview that he had to remove 11 pages of the script during filming because the producers decided to make the film less gory.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When the grandmother is collecting items from the shelves in the convenience store, as the camera pans along, it is reflected in the mirrors in between each shelf.

Quotes:

Sheriff: Good Lord, what the hell is going on here?
Opal: Oh Daddy, thank God you're here!
Sheriff: What have I told you about messing with my prisoners!
Opal: He attacked me!
Sheriff: Put that blouse back on young lady, and get rid of that bull whip!
Duane Bradley: I can explain.
Sheriff: And just who the hell are you?
Duane Bradley: Duane Bradley, sir. I'm being held against my will.
Sheriff: Didn't I see you on that bus today?
Opal: He's a freak, Daddy, his brother's a monster!
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "South Park: Freak Strike (#6.3)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Personality

Campy entertaining third and last entry

The third entry in this bizzare series sees the usual cast return, namely Annie Ross as Granny Ruth and Kevin VanHentenryck as Duane Bradley. This third and last installment in the series has more gore than BC2, is campier and more entertaining than BC2, has some memorable characters and lovable cops, and you get to see 12 of Belial's kids, or his "progeny"....It's also got an ending to remember. Highly recommended, this flick rests easy in my collection. 9/10

Rated 18s for strong horror violence and gore, language, sensuality and nudity