Frankenhooker

Frankenhooker (1990)

  • 60% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 54% of users liked it
    (5,675 ratings)

Adventurous viewers not repelled by the title of this horror exploitation-comedy from Frank Henenlotter (director of the splatter cult classic Basket Case) will find a fair share of laughs on display, thanks to Henenlotter's typically energetic devil-may-care brand of gruesome humor. James… More

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R,
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Genres
Horror, Comedy, Cult Movies
In Theaters
Jun 1, 1990 Wide
On DVD
Nov 10, 1998
Shapiro Glickenhaus

Critic Reviews

  • Felix Vasquez Jr., Cinema Crazed

    Just like a car wreck.

  • Cole Smithey, ColeSmithey.com

    Gloriously funny.

  • Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat

    Surprisingly smart, hip, and funny!

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    Sort of lame Re-Animator wanna-be.

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Intentionally campy, totally stupid, and pretty darn fun, too.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Cory T


    Intentions and executions are two entirely different concepts. The borderline excruciating â~Frankenhookerâ(TM)s intention is to be a rip-snorting black comedy but the execution is so crudely sophomoric that the film never rises to that modest goal. Henenlotter treads that fine line… More

  • Jeff "


    If you're familiar with Frank Henenlotter's work, then you know it's off the wall, insane and in every case, memorable. Frankenhooker is yet another crazy film from Henenlotter who's built a career out of creating the most eccentric and hilarious films in the… More

  • Phil H


    Heard about it, had to see it and just as I expected it was loony, full of bad acting and dodgy special effects, but as said it was expected. As a B-movie its totally acceptable and it does have that kind of cult following which I can understand, its just a silly riot of nudity and… More

  • Tim S


    Absolutely amazing... for a piece of trash. Really, this is over the top in the way of Braindead while being insanely funny with some great 80's horror dialogue. James Morinz's astonishing performance is a thing of beauty, as is a room full of exploding hookers doped out on… More

  • Alexis N


    I'll just break it down: weird, funny, hookers, hard core body exploding drugs, science, pimps, tits and ass. Camp at its best.

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