Frankenhooker
A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.
1990 | 85m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Frank Henenlotter |
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| Writer: | Robert Martin, Frank Henenlotter |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jun 01, 1990 |
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| Director: | Frank Henenlotter |
| Writer: | Robert Martin, Frank Henenlotter |
| Genres: | Comedy, Science Fiction, Horror |
| Keywords | pimp, reanimation, frankenstein, prostitute, mad scientist, drugs, frankenstein’s monster, lightning, grieving widower, widower, death by sex, new york city, dark comedy, crack cocaine, ressurection, brothel, grief, campy |
| Production Companies | Levins-Henenlotter Productions, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $205,068
Budget: $2,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 04, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Lorinz | Jeffrey |
| Patty Mullen | Elizabeth |
| Joseph Gonzalez | Zorro |
| Charlotte J. Helmkamp | Honey |
| Joanne Ritchie | Mrs. Shelley |
| J.J. Clark | Mr. Shelley |
| C.K. Steefel | Dolores |
| Shirl Bernheim | Elizabeth's Grandmother |
| Judy Grafe | Newscaster |
| Helmar Augustus Cooper | Detective Anderson |
| Louise Lasser | Jeffrey's Mother |
| John Zacherle | Weatherman |
| Kimberly Taylor | Amber |
| Shirley Stoler | Spike the Bartender |
| Ari M. Roussimoff | Zorro's Customer |
| Tom Hair | Motormouth |
| Beverly Bonner | Casey |
| Jennifer Delora | Angel |
| Lia Chang | Crystal |
| Susan Napoli | Anise |
| Heather Hunter | Chartreuse |
| Gittan Goding | Snow |
| Vicki Darnell | Sugar |
| Sandy Colosimo | Monkey |
| Max Brandt | Desk Clerk |
| James Smythe | Times Square Businessman |
| Gregory Gilbert | Times Square Victim #2 |
| David Lipman | Frankenhooker's Trick |
| Avind Harum | Batman Shirt |
| Thomas Crognale | Stud in Hotel |
| Kathleen Gati | Corner Hooker |
| Sonya Hensley | Corner Hooker |
| Dominic Marcus | Pimp |
| Paul-Felix Montez | Goldie |
| Alan Pratt | Transvestite |
| Jan Saint | Street Preacher |
| Carrotte | Puppeteer |
| Richard Casey | Puppeteer |
| James Farley | Puppeteer |
| Eren Ozker | Puppeteer |
| Glenn J. Cohen | John on Stairs (uncredited) |
| Sam Gordon | Junkie (uncredited) |
| Frank Henenlotter | Passenger (uncredited) |
| Anibal O. Lleras | Pimp (uncredited) |
| Judy Young | Smoker in Bathroom Hallway (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Martin | Writer |
| Robert M. Baldwin | Director of Photography |
| Charles C. Bennett | Production Design |
| Pat Jacoby | Art Direction |
| Artemis Pizarro | Art Direction |
| Gabriel Bartalos | Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Dan Frye | Makeup Artist |
| Frank K. Isaac | Executive In Charge Of Production |
| Richard Spector | Second Assistant Director |
| Arnold Gargiulo | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Barbara Anne Bock | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Bill Messina | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Gino Crognale | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Nick Santeramo | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Paul Sciacca | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Robert Audin | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Frank Henenlotter | Writer, Director |
| Joe Renzetti | Original Music Composer |
| Kevin Tent | Editor |
| Rose Chatterton | Hairstylist |
| Declan Baldwin | Production Manager |
| Ted Hope | First Assistant Director |
| Andy Clement | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Caroline Sinclair | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Edgar Ievins | Producer |
| James Glickenhaus | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 24 | 42 | 18 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 42 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 33 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 53 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 23 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 8 | 969 | 969 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 654 | 777 |
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 Fr ... ankenstein 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