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Frankenhooker

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A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes.A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes.A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes.
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    • Director
      • Frank Henenlotter
    • Writers
      • Robert Martin
      • Frank Henenlotter
    • Stars
      • James Lorinz
      • Joanne Ritchie
      • Patty Mullen
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    • Director
      • Frank Henenlotter
    • Writers
      • Robert Martin
      • Frank Henenlotter
    • Stars
      • James Lorinz
      • Joanne Ritchie
      • Patty Mullen
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    • 99User reviews
    • 88Critic reviews

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    James Lorinz
    James Lorinz
    • Jeffrey
    Joanne Ritchie
    • Mrs. Shelley
    Patty Mullen
    Patty Mullen
    • Elizabeth
    J.J. Clark
    • Mr. Shelley
    C.K. Steefel
    C.K. Steefel
    • Dolores
    • (as Carissa Channing)
    Shirl Bernheim
    • Elizabeth's Grandmother
    Judy Grafe
    Judy Grafe
    • Newscaster
    Helmar Augustus Cooper
    Helmar Augustus Cooper
    • Detective Anderson
    • (as Helmar Cooper)
    Louise Lasser
    Louise Lasser
    • Jeffrey's Mother
    John Zacherle
    John Zacherle
    • Weatherman
    Charlotte J. Helmkamp
    • Honey
    • (as Charlotte Helmkamp)
    Kimberly Taylor
    • Amber
    Shirley Stoler
    Shirley Stoler
    • Spike the Bartender
    Joseph Gonzalez
    Joseph Gonzalez
    • Zorro
    Ari M. Roussimoff
    • Zorro's Customer
    • (as Ari Roussimoff)
    Tom Hair
    • Motormouth
    Beverly Bonner
    Beverly Bonner
    • Casey
    Jennifer Delora
    • Angel
    • Director
      • Frank Henenlotter
    • Writers
      • Robert Martin
      • Frank Henenlotter
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The interior of the Franken family garage is intentionally four times as large as the exterior, as specified in the screenplay.
    • Goofs
      Incorrectly regarded as goof: As 'Frankenhooker' is an homage to writer Mary Shelley, the 'Frankenstein' films and the low budget gore movies of the 1960s and 1970s, the FX, make-up and prosthetics are deliberately clumsy.
    • Quotes

      [Jeffrey talks to his mother for comfort]

      Jeffreys Mother: Oh, Jeffrey... I'm worried about you.

      Jeffrey Franken: Yeah - Well so am I, Ma. Something's happening to me that I just don't understand. I can't think straight anymore. It's like my reasoning is all, uh, twisted and distorted, you know? I seem to be disassociating myself from reality more and more each day. I'm anti-social. I'm becoming dangerously amoral. I - I've lost the ability to distinguish between right from wrong, good from bad. I'm scared, Ma. I mean, I feel like I'm - I'm plunging headfirst into some kind of black void of sheer and utter madness or something.

      Jeffreys Mother: You want a sandwich?

    • Crazy credits
      No animals or people were killed or injured in the making of this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Beyond the Wicker: Making 'Basket Case 2' (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Say No
      Written by Roger Greenawalt and Clifford Lane
      Performed by Roger Greenawalt and Clifford Lane

    User reviews99

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    Best exploding crack whore movie ever made!
    This movie is a cautionary tale about the dangers of pushing the boundaries of science too far. Hands down, it's the best movie ever made that features exploding crack whores. It also reminds us of the importance of lawn mower safety, and offers some exciting new possibilities for owners of power tools. Throw in its sensitive handling of foreign relations ("What are ya! Some kind of Swede?") and "Frankenhooker" is a classic. It's an amazing cinematic experience that is weird enough to be both deeply disturbing and hilarious at the same time. The people who made this movie are sick, God love 'em.
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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Frankenstein 90
    • Filming locations
      • New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Levins-Henenlotter
      • Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $205,068
    • Gross worldwide
      • $205,068
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1(original ratio, open matte)

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