Basket Case (1982)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Horror
- 02 Apr 1982 (USA)
- Movie
A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.
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| Kevin VanHentenryck | ... |
Duane Bradley
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Terri Susan Smith | ... |
Sharon
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| Beverly Bonner | ... |
Casey
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Robert Vogel | ... |
Hotel Manager
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| Diana Browne | ... |
Dr. Judith Kutter
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| Lloyd Pace | ... |
Dr. Harold Needleman
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Bill Freeman | ... |
Dr. Julius Lifflander
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| Joe Clarke | ... |
O'Donovan
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Ruth Neuman | ... |
Duane's Aunt
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Richard Pierce | ... |
Duane's Father
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| Sean McCabe | ... |
Young Duane
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Dorothy Strongin | ... |
Josephine
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Kerry Ruff | ... |
Detective
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Ilze Balodis | ... |
Social Worker
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| Tom Robinson | ... |
Thief in Theater
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Chris Babson | ... |
Kutter's Date
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Maria T. Newland | ... |
Patient
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Florence Shultz | ... |
Nurse
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Mary Ellen Shultz | ... |
Nurse
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Constantine Scopas | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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Charles Stanley | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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Sydney Best | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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Johnny Ray Williams | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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Yousef Abuhamdeh | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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Lubi Kirsch | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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| Catherine Russell | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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Mitchell Huval | ... |
Hotel Tenant
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Noel Hall | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Bruce Frankel | ... |
Second Detective
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Pat Ivers | ... |
Street Girl
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Emily Armstrong | ... |
Street Girl
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Russell Fritz | ... |
Casey's John
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| Jerry Butler | ... |
Casey Greeter #1 (uncredited)
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| Frank Henenlotter | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Henenlotter | ||
Written by
| Frank Henenlotter | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Arnold H. Bruck | ... | executive producer (as Arnie Bruck) |
| Edgar Ievins | ... | producer |
| Tom Kaye | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gus Russo | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Torbet | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Henenlotter | ||
Editorial Department
| Linda Schubell-Sundlin | ... | assistant editor (as Linda Schubell) |
Makeup Department
| John Caglione Jr. | ... | special makeup effects |
| Ken Clark | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Kevin Haney | ... | special makeup effects |
| Ugis Nigals | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Mort Tashman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerome Horwitz | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Levent Bolukbasi | ... | assistant sound |
| J. Michael Muro | ... | assistant sound (as Jimmy Muro) |
| Peter Thomas | ... | sound |
| Emily Webster | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bruce Frankel | ... | camera operator |
| Jonathan Sinaiko | ... | camera operator |
Casting Department
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting |
Location Management
| Peg Cornwell | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| David Maswick | ... | composer: theme in bar |
| Clutch Reiser | ... | musician: percussion (as Harold 'Clutch' Reiser) |
Additional Crew
| Ray Sundlin | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Analysis Film Releasing Corporation (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as an Analysis Film Corporation presentation)
- Palace Video (1982) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Alpha Films (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Media Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Creswin Distribution (1984) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1983) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rugged Films (1986) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Image Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Astro Distribution (1995) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
- Image Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (1998) (United States) (VHS) (special edition)
- Image Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2001) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- T:mi Venäläinen Mika (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD) (on 'Freak Show Box Set')
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2004) (United States) (DVD) (on 'Freak Show Box Set')
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- A-Film Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Future Film (2005) (Finland) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- CMV Laservision (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Video Treasures (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Euro Space (1985) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Sinfonia Films (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- All Video (West Germany) (video)
- Arrow Films (2024) (United Kingdom) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Astral Video (1983) (Canada) (VHS)
- CMV Laservision (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Electric Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fonovizyon (Turkey) (video)
- HGV Video Productions (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Jakob (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- King Records (2013) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- King Records (2013) (Japan) (DVD)
- Palace Video (Netherlands) (VHS) (rental)
- Roadshow Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- Sonet Video (1983) (Sweden) (video)
- Starlight (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Tohokushinsha Home Video (1985) (Japan) (video) (Beta)
- Video Audio Project (VAP) (1985) (Japan) (VHS)
- Video Audio Project (VAP) (1985) (Japan) (video) (Beta)
- Video Azteca (Mexico) (VHS)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While leaving home, Dr Julius Lifflander feels something strange on the street and returns home. He locks up in the house, tries to call the police but is attacked and murdered. In New York City, a man named Duane Bradley arrives from Glenn Falls and check in the very low-budget Hotel Broslin. He pays the manager Anthony in cash and stays in room 7, where he opens a basket and feeds something with many hamburgers and reads the medical record from Dr. Lifflander. He looks in the phone book for the address of Dr Harold Needleman and goes to visit him with his basket. The receptionist Sharon hits on Duane and they schedule a date. When Dr. Needleman sees the scars on Duane, he sends him away and unsuccessfully tries to contact Dr. Lifflander. He calls Dr. Judith Kutter, who does not give much attention to him, but advises Dr. Needleman to deny anything about Glenn Falls. What is the secret of Duane's basket and what is the mystery of the three doctors? Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Its mother conceived it... You won't believe it... See more » |
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| Budget | $35,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Most of the credits that appear at the end of the film are fake. The crew was very small and, rather than repeat the same names over and over again, they decided to just make up names. See more » |
| Goofs | After Sharon is killed, you can see her clearly still breathing as she lies nude on the bed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Basket Case 2 (1990). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Since the crew only consisted of three or four people, many of the names in the credits are fictitious. See more » |
| Quotes |
Hotel manager:
This isn't a hotel, it's a nuthouse! See more » |