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Basket Case

Name: Basket Case
Director: Frank Henenlotter
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: 1982
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel, Diana Browne

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.

1982 · Directed by Frank Henenlotter · 91 min · Horror · Comedy · 10 frames

Tagline

The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad.

Crew

Written by: Frank Henenlotter
Cinematography: Bruce Torbet
Edited by: Frank Henenlotter
Music: Gus Russo
Produced by: Edgar Ievins

Cast

Kevin Van Hentenryck as Duane Bradley
Terri Susan Smith as Sharon
Beverly Bonner as Casey
Robert Vogel as Hotel Manager
Diana Browne as Dr. Judith Kutter
Lloyd Pace as Dr. Harold Needleman
Bill Freeman as Dr. Julius Lifflander
Ruth Neuman as Duane's Aunt
Richard Pierce as Duane's Father
Sean McCabe as Young Duane

Production

Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studios: Basket Case Productions
Budget: $35,000
Themes: biting, campy, basket, conjoined twins, mood ring eyes, cheerful

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