Frankenhooker (1990)

United States of America

Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction

Levins-Henenlotter, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, Joanne Ritchie, J.J. Clark, Helmar Augustus Cooper, Louise Lasser

Frank Henenlotter

Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin

Taglines: A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.

new york city, prostitute, lightning, brothel, dark comedy, mad scientist, reanimation, crack cocaine

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.

Reviews:

Author: John Chard
Death by lawnmower is not the end of the strange twists in this case. A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes. Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case/Brain Damage) brings us this trashy - but fun - blend of the Frankenstein legend with Re-Animator's comedic spice. Naturally this isn't one for the taste conscious highbrow peeps, for this is a purposely bloody tongue in cheek black comedy horror farce. It's awash with exploding body parts, chaotic everyday Americana scenarios and plenty of gloopy schlock. Cast are in on the joke and deliver perfectly low-key perfs, with the gorgeous Patty Mullen deliciously riffing on "Bride of Frankenstein's" classic worth. From jigsaw death by lawnmower to a superb twist in the tale at pic's end, this is a riot for the so inclined towards low-brow horror comic bookery. 6/10