A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes.
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| James Lorinz | ... |
Jeffrey
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Joanne Ritchie | ... |
Mrs. Shelley
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| Patty Mullen | ... |
Elizabeth
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J.J. Clark | ... |
Mr. Shelley
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| C.K. Steefel | ... |
Dolores
(as Carissa Channing)
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Shirl Bernheim | ... |
Elizabeth's Grandmother
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| Judy Grafe | ... |
Newscaster
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| Helmar Augustus Cooper | ... |
Detective Anderson
(as Helmar Cooper)
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| Louise Lasser | ... |
Jeffrey's Mother
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| John Zacherle | ... |
Weatherman
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Charlotte J. Helmkamp | ... |
Honey
(as Charlotte Helmkamp)
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Kimberly Taylor | ... |
Amber
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| Shirley Stoler | ... |
Spike the Bartender
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| Joseph Gonzalez | ... |
Zorro
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Ari M. Roussimoff | ... |
Zorro's Customer
(as Ari Roussimoff)
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Tom Hair | ... |
Motormouth
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| Beverly Bonner | ... |
Casey
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Jennifer Delora | ... |
Angel
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Lia Chang | ... |
Crystal
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Susan Napoli | ... |
Anise
(as Stephanie Ryan)
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| Heather Hunter | ... |
Chartreuse
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Gittan Goding | ... |
Snow
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| Vicki Darnell | ... |
Sugar
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Sandy Colosimo | ... |
Monkey
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Max Brandt | ... |
Desk Clerk
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James Smythe | ... |
Times Square Businessman
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Gregory Gilbert | ... |
Times Square Victim #2
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| David Lipman | ... |
Frankenhooker's Trick
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Avind Harum | ... |
Batman Shirt
(as Eivind Harum)
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| Thomas Crognale | ... |
Stud in Hotel
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| Kathleen Gati | ... |
Corner Hooker
(as Kathi Gati)
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| Sonya Hensley | ... |
Corner Hooker
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| Dominic Marcus | ... |
Pimp
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Paul-Felix Montez | ... |
Goldie
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| Alan Pratt | ... |
Transvestite
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Jan Saint | ... |
Street Preacher
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Carrotte | ... |
Puppeteer
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Richard Casey | ... |
Puppeteer
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James Farley | ... |
Puppeteer
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Eren Ozker | ... |
Puppeteer
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| Glenn J. Cohen | ... |
John on Stairs (uncredited)
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| Sam Gordon | ... |
Junkie (uncredited)
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| Frank Henenlotter | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Anibal O. Lleras | ... |
Pimp (uncredited)
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Judy Young | ... |
Extra smoking in bathroom hallway (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Henenlotter | ||
Written by
| Robert Martin | ... | (written by) and |
| Frank Henenlotter | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| James Glickenhaus | ... | executive producer |
| Edgar Ievins | ... | producer |
Music by
| Joe Renzetti | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert M. Baldwin | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Kevin Tent | ||
Editorial Department
| Louie Cangiano | ... | dailies supervisor |
| Lenge Hong | ... | apprentice editor |
| Michael Levine | ... | assistant editor |
| Norman Rinehart | ... | color consultant |
| Angelo Russo | ... | color timer |
| Sal Trezza | ... | post-production laboratory supervisor |
| David Block | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Stan Sztaba | ... | negative matcher (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Caroline Sinclair | ||
Production Design by
| Charles C. Bennett | ... | (as Charles Bennett) |
Art Direction by
| Pat Jacoby | ||
| Artemis Pizarro | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Audin | ... | special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant |
| Gabriel Bartalos | ... | special makeup effects artist (as Gabe Bartalos) |
| Barbara Anne Bock | ... | special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant (as Barbara Bock) |
| Rose Chatterton | ... | hair stylist |
| Andy Clement | ... | special makeup effects assistant (as Andrew Clement) |
| Gino Crognale | ... | special makeup effects crew: first assistant (as Gino Blaze Crognale) |
| Dan Frye | ... | makeup artist (as Daniel Frye) |
| Arnold Gargiulo | ... | special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant (as Arnold Gargiulo II) |
| Bill Messina | ... | special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant (as Billy Messina) |
| Nick Santeramo | ... | special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant (as Nicholas Santeramo) |
| Paul Sciacca | ... | special makeup effects crew: special effects assistant (as Paul M. Sciacca) |
Production Management
| Declan Baldwin | ... | production manager |
| Kirsten Bates-Renaud | ... | assistant production executive (as Kirsten Bates) |
| Christopher Bunney | ... | assistant production executive |
| Frank K. Isaac | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peggy Craven | ... | second second assistant director |
| Ted Hope | ... | first assistant director |
| Richard Spector | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kenneth Behm | ... | head carpenter |
| Tim Chambers | ... | structural carpenter |
| Wendy Jo Cohen | ... | set dresser |
| Angela Cumberbirch | ... | assistant props |
| Ron English | ... | graphic art |
| Frank Guglielmo | ... | structural carpenter |
| Guy Hunt | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Klem Jarzabkowski | ... | mechanical props |
| Gary Levinson | ... | assistant construction supervisor |
| Mike Moran | ... | construction supervisor (as Michael Moran) |
| Gregg O'Gara | ... | structural carpenter |
| Chris O'Neal | ... | master scenic carpenter |
| Daniel Ouellette | ... | property master |
| Judy Rhee | ... | art department production assistant |
| Robert Siebern | ... | electronic props |
| Ezekiel Springer Jr. | ... | construction production assistant |
| Joel Steiner | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Bruce Torbet | ... | electronic props |
| Simon Twhigg | ... | structural carpenter |
| Lauren Waldron | ... | art department production assistant |
| Michael J. Whittlesey | ... | scenic carpenter |
| Nina Zarnett | ... | art department production assistant |
Sound Department
| Paul Bang | ... | sound mixer |
| Elisha Birnbaum | ... | foley artist |
| Neil Danziger | ... | boom operator |
| Michael DiCosimo | ... | dolby stereo consultant |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Darrell Hanzalik | ... | adr editor |
| Raymond Karpicki | ... | dialogue editor |
| Yvette Nabel | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Greg Sheldon | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Michael Shore | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dominick Tavella | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| James Chai | ... | special effects mechanic |
| Yvette Helin | ... | special effects wardrobe |
| Dan McMahon | ... | pyrotechnics assistant |
| Tom Molinelli | ... | special props (as Thomas Molinelli) |
| Gregory Ramoundos | ... | special effects mechanic |
| Matt Vogel | ... | pyrotechnics supervisor |
| Vinnie Vollono | ... | high voltage props |
| Ken Walker | ... | animatronics supervisor (as Kenneth Walker) |
| Scot Weiss | ... | special prop assistant |
Visual Effects by
| Dennis Hamelin | ... | optical layout |
| Rick Hannigan | ... | optical printing |
| Yvon Ipperciel | ... | process technician |
| Al Magliochetti | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Steve Sanderson | ... | animation camera operator |
| Tim Segulin | ... | technical consultant |
| Ken Thornburn | ... | rotoscope assistant |
| Shelly Morrow | ... | optical assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paul Bolles | ... | best boy |
| Robin Brown | ... | first assistant camera |
| Elizabeth Carney | ... | additional swing |
| Peter Clark | ... | additional photography |
| Peter Clark | ... | second grip |
| Timothy Gannon | ... | second assistant camera |
| Shaun Gilbert | ... | additional swing |
| Frank Henenlotter | ... | additional photography |
| Dan Karlok | ... | additional electric (as Daniel Karlok) |
| Jay Kochiss | ... | video engineer (as J Kochiss) |
| William MacGhee | ... | gaffer |
| Eric Mache | ... | still photographer |
| Linda Phillips | ... | third electric |
| Tom Potoskie | ... | additional grip |
| John Sosenko | ... | additional first assistant |
| Antonio Tatum | ... | additional electric |
| Benjamin Wolf | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Meredith Jacobson Marciano | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deborah Clark | ... | additional wardrobe |
| Artemis Pizarro | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Christina Pizarro | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Michael Ferrari | ... | location scout |
| Scott Hornbacher | ... | location manager |
| George Nelson | ... | location manager |
| Mark Rhodes | ... | location scout |
| Nancy Riggs | ... | location scout |
Music Department
| Robert Sands | ... | assistant to composer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Michael Taylor | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William Curtin | ... | production driver (as William E. Curtin Jr.) |
| Thomas W. Leavy | ... | transportation captain |
| Bobby Marsh | ... | camera car driver: New York (as Bob Marsh) / production driver |
| Thomas J. Miele | ... | production driver |
| Daniel Palmer | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Delphine Burrus | ... | production assistant |
| Robin Cousart | ... | production auditor |
| Frank D'Aurio Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Phillipa Davis | ... | assistant office coordinator |
| John DeSimone | ... | production assistant: transportation (as John De Simone) |
| Christine Dolce | ... | office assistant |
| Girard Draper | ... | intern |
| Kirk Ellis | ... | publicist |
| Zyon Fuzetto | ... | assistant |
| Nelson Gonzalez | ... | parking coordinator |
| Bartus Hegenwald | ... | intern |
| Guy Helson | ... | production assistant |
| Marjorie Kaye | ... | production assistant |
| Rob Koch | ... | production assistant |
| Helen Koerick | ... | craft service |
| Mark Kuna | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Kushner | ... | production assistant (as Jeffrey Kushner) |
| B.J. Levoy-Jones | ... | administration assistant: The Light and Motion Corporation |
| Anita Muro | ... | craft service |
| Audrey Muro | ... | craft service |
| Rocco Palmieri | ... | intern |
| Paul Perez | ... | studio manager |
| Bob Ryan | ... | administrative supervisor: The Light and Motion Corporation (as Robert Ryan) |
| Janice Weiss | ... | production office coordinator |
| Davis Willis | ... | business affairs: The Light and Motion Corporation |
Thanks
| Dennis Abato | ... | thanks |
| Jorge Amador | ... | thanks |
| Jeremy Koch | ... | thanks |
| Martie Pike | ... | thanks |
| Dan Sandberg | ... | thanks |
| John Sinatra | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Medusa Communications and Marketing (1990) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS)
- Malofilm Home Video (1990) (Canada) (VHS) (dubbed)
- Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Southgate Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Sinfonia Films (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- Starlight (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Tokuma Communications Company (TCC) (1991) (Japan) (VHS)
- Vic Video (1991) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Simitar Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Service Corporation (2002) (Canada) (VHS)
- Anthem Pictures (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Unearthed Films (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Arrow Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- North American Pictures (2011) (World-wide)
- Synapse Films (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2012) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray) (Cultproof)
- KNM Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Synapse Films (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Flat Out Entertainment (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 375 Media (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- ABM Group (1992) (Canada) (VHS) (EP Mode)
- Amsell Entertainment (1996) (World-wide)
- Astro Distribution (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Medusa Pictures (1991) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- North American Pictures (2013) (World-wide)
- Paramount Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Renaissance Content Group (2023) (United States) (tv) (AVOD)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1990) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Light & Motion (titles and visual effects)
Other Companies
- Anita's Kitchen (craft services)
- Audio Services (production sound equipment)
- Axcent Lighting and Sound (neon provided by)
- Camera Service Center (additional camera equipment)
- Dewitt, Stern, Gutman & Co. (production insurance)
- Filmtrucks (location equipment)
- Frito-Lay (thanks)
- General Camera Corporation (additional camera equipment)
- Match Cut Film Services (negative cutters)
- Pepsi-Cola Company (thanks)
- Pixpay (payroll services)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production audio services)
- TVC Laboratories (color)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident, and decides to bring her back. 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 get parts for his girlfriend.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film cost $1.5 million making it Henenlotter's most expensive (at the time), but there were still budgetary issues. The producers told him they had used up all of the allotted funds for pyrotechnics during the exploding hookers scene to which he replied "How the fuck am I gonna film the lab scene?!" He ended up calling in a favor to do some "unlicensed pyrotechnics" for the shoot. Lorinz recalls the guy finishing the setup and telling him "Don't worry, it's maybe safe." See more » |
| Goofs | Incorrectly regarded as goof: As 'Frankenhooker' is an homage to writer Mary Shelley, the 'Frankenstein' films and the low budget gore movies of the 1960s and 1970s, the FX, make-up and prosthetics are deliberately clumsy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Beyond the Wicker: Making 'Basket Case 2' (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Never Say No See more » |
| Crazy Credits | No animals or people were killed or injured in the making of this movie. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Jeffrey talks to his mother for comfort]
Jeffreys Mother: Oh, Jeffrey... I'm worried about you. Jeffrey Franken: Yeah - Well so am I, Ma. Something's happening to me that I just don't understand. I can't think straight anymore. It's like my reasoning is all, uh, twisted and distorted, you know? I seem to be disassociating myself from reality more and more each day. I'm anti-social. I'm becoming dangerously amoral. I - I've lost the ability to distinguish between right from wrong, good from bad. I'm scared, Ma. I mean, I feel like I'm - I'm plunging headfirst into some kind of black void of sheer and utter madness or something. Jeffreys Mother: You want a sandwich? See more » |