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Dr. Giggles

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.6K
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Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
A madman who believes he's a doctor comes to the town where his crazy father was killed, and soon begins murdering people and becoming infatuated with a teenage girl who has a heart condition.
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A madman who believes he's a doctor comes to the town where his crazy father was killed, and soon begins murdering people and becoming infatuated with a teenage girl who has a heart conditio... Read allA madman who believes he's a doctor comes to the town where his crazy father was killed, and soon begins murdering people and becoming infatuated with a teenage girl who has a heart condition.A madman who believes he's a doctor comes to the town where his crazy father was killed, and soon begins murdering people and becoming infatuated with a teenage girl who has a heart condition.
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Manny Coto
  • Writers
    • Manny Coto
    • Graeme Whifler
  • Stars
    • Larry Drake
    • Holly Marie Combs
    • Cliff De Young
  • Director
    • Manny Coto
  • Writers
    • Manny Coto
    • Graeme Whifler
  • Stars
    • Larry Drake
    • Holly Marie Combs
    • Cliff De Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 93User reviews
    • 62Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:46
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    Dr. Giggles
    Trailer 0:31
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    Photos269

    Holly Marie Combs and Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Holly Marie Combs and Glenn Quinn in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Glenn Quinn in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Larry Drake in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Keith Diamond in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Manny Coto in Dr. Giggles (1992)
    Holly Marie Combs in Dr. Giggles (1992)

    Top cast

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    Larry Drake
    Larry Drake
    • Doctor Evan Rendell
    Holly Marie Combs
    Holly Marie Combs
    • Jennifer Campbell
    Cliff De Young
    Cliff De Young
    • Tom Campbell
    Glenn Quinn
    Glenn Quinn
    • Max Anderson
    Keith Diamond
    Keith Diamond
    • Officer Joe Reitz
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Officer Hank Magruder
    Michelle Johnson
    Michelle Johnson
    • Tamara
    John Vickery
    John Vickery
    • Dr. Chamberlain
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Elaine Henderson
    Sara Melson
    Sara Melson
    • Coreen
    Zoe Trilling
    Zoe Trilling
    • Normi
    Darin Heames
    Darin Heames
    • Stu
    Deborah Tucker
    Deborah Tucker
    • Dianne
    Doug E. Doug
    Doug E. Doug
    • Trotter
    Denise Barnes
    • Leigh
    Patrick Cronin
    Patrick Cronin
    • Sheriff Harper
    Joshua Nielsen
    • Danny Atchley
    William Dennis Hunt
    • Evan's Father
    • Director
      • Manny Coto
    • Writers
      • Manny Coto
      • Graeme Whifler
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jennifer Aniston and Ashley Judd both auditioned for the role of Jennifer.
    • Goofs
      When Officer Reitz is checking the records on Dr. Giggles, it states on the computer that the patient is 42 years old, but the officer says that the patient is 40 years old.
    • Quotes

      Doctor Evan Rendell: Time to do what doctors do best.

      [pulls out a golf club]

    • Alternate versions
      The German VHS version was cut by just under 4 mins. to secure the FSK-18 rating. This cut version still found its way onto the notorious "Index for Youth Endangering Media" (BPjM) from 1994-2016. In November 2017 Dr. Giggles was officially released on DVD and Blu-Ray, featuring the same cut version as previously on VHS.
    • Connections
      Features Ben Casey (1961)
    • Soundtracks
      I Could Be Anything
      Lyrics by Rob Hotchkiss

      Music by Apostles

      Performed by Apostles

    User reviews93

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    Featured review
    Very dated, but entertaining and creepy
    I rented this movie one night from the B-list video store in town, more or less for lack of anything else to do. I expected it to be really lame, and boring, but was pleasantly surprised to find that it was actually quite good.

    A mental patient who believes that he is a doctor escapes the psych- ward, and returns to wreak murderous havoc on the town that he escaped from as a child after the "townsfolk" stoned his demented physician father to death.

    Typical of the horror genre, there is the young, innocent heroine, who saves the day, and her not-so-innocent friends who aren't so lucky.

    What sets this film apart is that it is original and creative, considering it came out before the Scream flicks. There are some really good, unusual death scenes. Not gory, but unique. It is also very creepy, and it moves fast, and never really drags. Holly Marie Combs is very good in this movie, and you actually care what happens to her character.

    Bottom Line: A fun, humorous, creepy film to watch.
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    • Nympho3278
    • Sep 28, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Japan
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Doctor Giggles
    • Filming locations
      • Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dark Horse Entertainment
      • JVC Entertainment Networks
      • Largo Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,403,433
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,714,815
      • Oct 25, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,403,433
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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