Frankenhooker
1990
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Synopsis
A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident and decides to bring her back to life. Unfortunately, he was only able to save her head, so he goes to the red light district in the city and lures prostitutes into a hotel room so he can collect body parts to reassemble her.
Key facts
Cast
James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, Joseph Gonzalez, Charlotte J. Helmkamp, Joanne Ritchie, J.J. Clark, C.K. Steefel, Shirl Bernheim
Original language
English
First release
June 1, 1990 (Canada)
Home video distributors
Shapiro Glickenhaus Home Video (Canada, United States)
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City, New Jersey
Crew
Screenplay
Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin
Producer
Edgar Ievins
Cinematography
Robert M. Baldwin
Editing
Kevin Tent
Music
Joe Renzetti
Special makeup effects
Andy Clement, Arnold Gargiulo, Barbara Anne Bock, Bill Messina, Gabriel Bartalos, Gino Crognale, Nick Santeramo, Paul Sciacca, Robert Audin
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- BUFF: Brunswick Underground Film Festival 2025 generic - Retrospective
- Six Feet Under Horror Fest 2024 generic - Hooked on Horror
- STOCKHOLM INTERNATIONAL FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL - MONSTERS OF FILM 2026 2021
- Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival 2013
- Toronto International Film Festival 1990 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Shapiro Glickenhaus Home Video (cat. no. SGE 2013) | 1990, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Shapiro Glickenhaus Home Video (cat. no. SGE 2013) | 1990, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | June 1, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Romania | June 1, 1990 |
| Theatrical | United States | June 1, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 28, 1991 |
| Theatrical | France | August 21, 1991 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1990 SGE 2013 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1990 SGE 2013 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | June 15, 1990 |
| Home video | Germany | June 26, 1991 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | January 2, 2012 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 10, 2013 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | September 12, 2013 |
Full credits
| Director | Frank Henenlotter |
| Cast | James Lorinz (Jeffrey), Patty Mullen (Elizabeth), Joseph Gonzalez (Zorro), Charlotte J. Helmkamp (Honey), Joanne Ritchie (Mrs. Shelley), J.J. Clark (Mr. Shelley), C.K. Steefel (Dolores), Shirl Bernheim (Elizabeth's Grandmother), Judy Grafe (Newscaster), Helmar Augustus Cooper (Detective Anderson), Louise Lasser (Jeffrey's Mother), John Zacherle (Weatherman), Kimberly Taylor (Amber), Shirley Stoler (Spike the Bartender), Ari M. Roussimoff (Zorro's Customer), Tom Hair (Motormouth), Beverly Bonner (Casey), Jennifer Delora (Angel), Lia Chang (Crystal), Susan Napoli (Anise), Heather Hunter (Chartreuse), Gittan Goding (Snow), Vicki Darnell (Sugar), Sandy Colosimo (Monkey), Max Brandt (Desk Clerk), James Smythe (Times Square Businessman), Gregory Gilbert (Times Square Victim #2), David Lipman (Frankenhooker's Trick), Avind Harum (Batman Shirt), Thomas Crognale (Stud in Hotel), Kathleen Gati (Corner Hooker), Sonya Hensley (Corner Hooker), Dominic Marcus (Pimp), Paul-Felix Montez (Goldie), Alan Pratt (Transvestite), Jan Saint (Street Preacher), Carrotte (Puppeteer), Richard Casey (Puppeteer), James Farley (Puppeteer), Eren Ozker (Puppeteer), Glenn J. Cohen (John on Stairs (uncredited)), Sam Gordon (Junkie (uncredited)), Frank Henenlotter (Passenger (uncredited)), Anibal O. Lleras (Pimp (uncredited)), Judy Young (Smoker in Bathroom Hallway (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin |
| Producer | Edgar Ievins |
| Executive producer | James Glickenhaus |
| Cinematography | Robert M. Baldwin |
| Editing | Kevin Tent |
| Music | Joe Renzetti |
| Production design | Charles C. Bennett |
| Special makeup effects | Andy Clement, Arnold Gargiulo, Barbara Anne Bock, Bill Messina, Gabriel Bartalos, Gino Crognale, Nick Santeramo, Paul Sciacca, Robert Audin |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
