Frankenhooker
Unearthed Films (1990)
Comedy, Horror
In Collection
#856
6*
Seen ItYes
(6/13/2011)
828221010239
IMDB   5.6
85 mins USA/English
DVD  Region 1   NR
James Lorinz Jeffrey Franken
Joanne Ritchie Mrs. Shelley
Patty Mullen Elizabeth Shelley
J.J. Clark Mr. Shelley
Carissa Channing Dolores
Shirl Bernheim Elizabeths Grandmother
Judy Grafe Newscaster
Helmar Augustus Cooper Detective Anderson
Louise Lasser Jeffreys Mother
John Zacherle Weatherman
Charlotte J. Helmkamp Honey
Director Frank Henenlotter
Producer James Glickenhaus
Edgar Ievins
Writer Frank Henenlotter
Robert Martin

Adventurous viewers not repelled by the title of this horror exploitation-comedy from Frank Henenlotter (director of the splatter cult classic Basket Case ) will find a fair share of laughs on display, thanks to Henenlotter's typically energetic, devil-may-care brand of gruesome humor. James Lorinz tears up acres of scenery as Jeffrey Franken, a neurotic electrician and aspiring mad scientist who goes completely 'round the bend after his slightly pudgy girlfriend (former Penthouse Pet Patty Mullen ) is shredded by his latest invention, a remote-control lawnmower. Preserving her head in Mom's freezer, he sets out to acquire shapely female parts in order to rebuild the rest of her, focusing his search on the city's red-light district. After watching a news feature on crack addiction among local prostitutes, Franken hits on the solution and invents a formula for "supercrack" — which triggers the spontaneous detonation of anyone who smokes it. After blowing apart a hotel roomful of unfortunate ladies, he spirits their scattered limbs home to his garage laboratory, where his patchwork creation is eventually brought to life (in a hilarious lift from The Bride of Frankenstein ). Apparently her brain spent too much time bobbing in the same preservative bath used for the hooker-parts, since she is instantly compelled to peddle her assets on every street corner in town, resulting in the high-voltage deaths of several johns (who are not entirely dissatisfied with their choice of demise). Her exploits reach the attention of sadistic pimp Zorro ( Joseph Gonzalez ) who, obsessed with finding the person responsible for blowing up his women, tracks her back to Franken's lab for the inevitable (and quite disgusting) confrontation. Basically a collection of crude but hilarious sight gags (Franken's predilection for plunging a power drill into his own skull; the pimp knocked senseless by flying severed limbs) and goofy, throwaway dialogue, this may offer guilty pleasures for fans of Henenlotter's comic theater of the absurd. Available on video in R and unrated versions, some featuring a suitably tacky slipcase which, when pressed, screeches the words "Wanna date?" — Cavett Binion
Edition Details
Edition Special Edition
Distributor UNEARTHED
Release Date 1/8/2008
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 10/23/2009
Owner Thomas Eisenmann
Store Amazon.US
Purchase Price $16.99
Condition Excellent
Reviewed Not Found
Bit Rate 448 KB
Anamophic Yes
Links IMDB
DVD Empire
Amazon US

Features
Anamophic
Commentary with Director Frank Henenlotter and Gabe Bartalos
A Salad That Was Once Named Elizabeth: Patty Mullen Remembers Frankenhooker
A Stitch in Time: The Make-up Effects of Frankenhooker
Turning Tricks: Jennifer Delora remembers Frankenhooker
Jennifer Delora's Frankenhooker Photo Scrapbook
Production Photos
Trailers