Frankenhooker
Directed by Frank HenenlotterA medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident, and decides to bring her back. 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 get parts for his girlfriend.
Frankenhooker Ratings & Reviews
- cultfilmlikerOctober 21, 2025Crack is wack
- AlanFebruary 9, 2026You like hookers… yes… Frankensteins monster… yes… combine the 2 and a scientist who creates explosive crack cocaine so he can make the perfect woman Patty Mullen… oh yeah “u wanna date” yes I do Frankenhooker I’ll pay for girl friend experience just don’t electrocute me
- MrTrivetFebruary 9, 2026Frankenhooker is a grotesque B‑movie horror with absurd humor. The film has the vibe of unsettling, over-the-top American suburbs, like a Soundgarden music video; at times it almost teeters on the edge of a trip, giving space for the protagonist’s wild experiments to somehow feel justified by his family. The story of a young scientist piecing his beloved together from perfect parts is twisted, yet oddly entertaining. The special effects are obviously kitschy, but they fit the charm of B‑movie cinema. One also cannot ignore Zorro - the walking legend - whose unwavering determination to deliver pimp‑justice perfectly fits the film’s campy, over-the-top atmosphere. It's a bad movie, but I was entertained.
- NonPlayableContentJanuary 31, 2026Between "do you want a sandwich" and super crack i knew this was going to be amazing
- jonathanmochrieJanuary 3, 2026Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Love it.
- owo608September 10, 2025Best movie in the world
- JaredXIIISeptember 27, 2025Love It or Hate It; This movie is EXACTLY what you think it is!
Frankenhooker Trivia
Frankenhooker was released on June 1, 1990.
Frankenhooker was directed by Frank Henenlotter.
Frankenhooker has a runtime of 84m.
Frankenhooker was produced by Edgar Ievins.
A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident, and decides to bring her back. 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 get parts for his girlfriend.
The key characters in Frankenhooker are Jeffrey (James Lorinz), Elizabeth (Patty Mullen), Zorro (Joseph Gonzalez).
Frankenhooker is rated R.
Frankenhooker is a Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction film.
Frankenhooker has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10.
Frankenhooker had a budget of $2.5M.
Frankenhooker has made $205K at the box office.