Frankenhooker
Seen it?1990 | 85 min | Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Substance or Re-Animator, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$205K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 117K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Henenlotter
- James LorinzJeffrey
- Patty MullenElizabeth
- Joseph GonzalezZorro
- Charlotte J. HelmkampHoney
- Joanne RitchieMrs. Shelley
- J.J. ClarkMr. Shelley
- C.K. SteefelDolores
- Shirl BernheimElizabeth's Grandmother
- Judy GrafeNewscaster
- Helmar Augustus CooperDetective Anderson