Basket Case
The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad.
1982 | 91m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Frank Henenlotter |
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| Writer: | Frank Henenlotter |
| Staring: |
| A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 02, 1982 |
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| Director: | Frank Henenlotter |
| Writer: | Frank Henenlotter |
| Genres: | Comedy, Horror |
| Keywords | biting, basket, conjoined twins, mood ring eyes, cheerful |
| Production Companies | Basket Case Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $35,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kevin Van Hentenryck | Duane Bradley |
| Terri Susan Smith | Sharon |
| Beverly Bonner | Casey |
| Robert Vogel | Hotel Manager |
| Diana Browne | Dr. Judith Kutter |
| Lloyd Pace | Dr. Harold Needleman |
| Bill Freeman | Dr. Julius Lifflander |
| Joe Clarke | O'Donovan |
| Ruth Neuman | Duane's Aunt |
| Richard Pierce | Duane's Father |
| Sean McCabe | Young Duane |
| Dorothy Strongin | Josephine |
| Kerry Ruff | Detective |
| Ilze Balodis | Social Worker |
| Tom Robinson | Thief in Theater |
| Chris Babson | Kutter's Date |
| Maria T. Newland | Patient |
| Florence Shultz | Nurse |
| Mary Ellen Shultz | Nurse |
| Constantine Scopas | Hotel Tenant |
| Charles Stanley | Hotel Tenant |
| Sydney Best | Hotel Tenant |
| Johnny Ray Williams | Hotel Tenant |
| Yousef Abuhamdeh | Hotel Tenant |
| Lubi Kirsch | Hotel Tenant |
| Catherine Russell | Hotel Tenant |
| Mitchell Huval | Hotel Tenant |
| Noel Hall | Drug Dealer |
| Bruce Frankel | Second Detective |
| Pat Ivers | Street Girl |
| Emily Armstrong | Street Girl |
| Russell Fritz | Casey's John |
| Jerry Butler | Casey Greeter (uncredited) |
| Frank Henenlotter | Theater Patron (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frank Henenlotter | Writer, Director, Editor |
| Gus Russo | Original Music Composer |
| Bruce Torbet | Director of Photography |
| John Caglione Jr. | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Ken Clark | Makeup Artist, Hairstylist |
| Kevin Haney | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Ugis Nigals | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Mort Tashman | Production Manager |
| Jerome Horwitz | Assistant Director |
| Levent Bolukbasi | Sound Assistant |
| J. Michael Muro | Sound Assistant |
| Peter Thomas | Sound |
| Emily Webster | Sound Editor |
| David Maswick | Music |
| Bruce Frankel | Camera Operator |
| Jonathan Sinaiko | Camera Operator |
| David H. Kramer | ADR Voice Casting |
| Linda Schubell-Sundlin | Assistant Editor |
| Peg Cornwell | Location Coordinator |
| Clutch Reiser | Musician |
| Ray Sundlin | Production Executive |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Arnold H. Bruck | Executive Producer |
| Tom Kaye | Executive Producer |
| Edgar Ievins | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 25 | 58 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 | 32 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 931 | 931 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 937 | 937 |
***Gory and amusing horror about separated Siamese twins in New York City, one vengeful*** A young man from upstate New York, Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck), travels to the seedy side of Manhattan with a mysterious wicker basket, looking for a couple of dubious doctors. “Basket Case” (1 ... 982) is a very bloody ‘B’ horror with (mostly) low-key comedy that’s actually funny. The quaint low-budget effects consist of rubber puppetry & gloves with some stop-motion unapproved by Ray Harryhausen. Blonde Terri Susan Smith shines as Duane’s potential girlfriend, Sharon, while Beverly Bonner heartily rises to the challenge as Duane’s friendly next-door neighbor in hotel, Casey. The flick is entertaining so I can see how it’s become a cult favorite, but the focus on the seedy side of Manhattan makes for a somewhat unpalatable experience. Yet it’s interesting going back in time to New York City in 1981. Some people lambaste “Basket Case” for being “amateurish” but, come on, it only cost $35,000, which would translate to about $100,000 today. The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in Manhattan with some stuff done in Glens Falls, New York. GRADE: B-