Movie Cosmos - Frankenhooker

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

James Lorinz

As Jeffrey

Patty Mullen

As Elizabeth

Joseph Gonzalez

As Zorro

Charlotte J. Helmkamp

As Honey

Joanne Ritchie

As Mrs. Shelley

J.J. Clark

As Mr. Shelley

C.K. Steefel

As Dolores

Shirl Bernheim

As Elizabeth's Grandmother

Judy Grafe

As Newscaster

Helmar Augustus Cooper

As Detective Anderson

Louise Lasser

As Jeffrey's Mother

John Zacherle

As Weatherman

Kimberly Taylor

As Amber

Shirley Stoler

As Spike the Bartender

Ari M. Roussimoff

As Zorro's Customer

Tom Hair

As Motormouth

Beverly Bonner

As Casey

Jennifer Delora

As Angel

Lia Chang

As Crystal

Susan Napoli

As Anise

Heather Hunter

As Chartreuse

Gittan Goding

As Snow

Vicki Darnell

As Sugar

Sandy Colosimo

As Monkey

Max Brandt

As Desk Clerk

James Smythe

As Times Square Businessman

Gregory Gilbert

As Times Square Victim #2

David Lipman

As Frankenhooker's Trick

Avind Harum

As Batman Shirt

Thomas Crognale

As Stud in Hotel

Kathleen Gati

As Corner Hooker

Sonya Hensley

As Corner Hooker

Dominic Marcus

As Pimp

Paul-Felix Montez

As Goldie

Alan Pratt

As Transvestite

Jan Saint

As Street Preacher

Carrotte

As Puppeteer

Richard Casey

As Puppeteer

James Farley

As Puppeteer

Eren Ozker

As Puppeteer

Glenn J. Cohen

As John on Stairs (uncredited)

Sam Gordon

As Junkie (uncredited)

Frank Henenlotter

As Passenger (uncredited)

Anibal O. Lleras

As Pimp (uncredited)

Judy Young

As Smoker in Bathroom Hallway (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Frank Henenlotter

Director, Writer

Robert Martin

Writer

Andy Clement

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Bill Messina

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Gino Crognale

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Arnold Gargiulo

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Robert Audin

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Nick Santeramo

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Paul Sciacca

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Barbara Anne Bock

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Gabriel Bartalos

Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Designer

Robert M. Baldwin

Director of Photography

Joe Renzetti

Original Music Composer

Kevin Tent

Editor

Charles C. Bennett

Production Design

James Glickenhaus

Executive Producer

Caroline Sinclair

Casting

Pat Jacoby

Art Direction

Edgar Ievins

Producer

Artemis Pizarro

Art Direction

Rose Chatterton

Hairstylist

Ted Hope

First Assistant Director

Dan Frye

Makeup Artist

Richard Spector

Second Assistant Director

Declan Baldwin

Production Manager

Frank K. Isaac

Executive In Charge Of Production

Reviews:

John Chard (6/10)

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

2019-10-25