FEATURE FILM

Basket Case

6.2/10
TMDB493 votes
1982Original: English91 min

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.

Genres: Horror, Comedy
Cast: Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel, Diana Browne

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About Basket Case

The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad.

Basket Case (1982) is a film in the horror, comedy genres. Directed by Frank Henenlotter. The cast includes Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel.

Released
1982-04-02
Original language
English
Runtime
91 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
United States of America
Production companies
Basket Case Productions
Writers
Frank Henenlotter

Basket Case cast & characters

Audience reviews

6.2/10 from 493 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

*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” (1982) is a very bloody ‘B’ horror with (mostly) low-key comedy that’s actually funny. The quaint low-budget effects consist…

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*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” (1982) 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-

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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.

Who stars in Basket Case?

Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel, Diana Browne, Lloyd Pace. See the cast cards above for character names.

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