- MrTrivet9 februari 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.
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Frankenhooker was released on 1 juni 1990.
Frankenhooker was directed by Frank Henenlotter.
Frankenhooker has a runtime of 84 m.
Frankenhooker was produced by Edgar Ievins.
Wanneer Jeffrey Franken, een oud-student medicijnen, zijn verloofde tijdens een tragisch auto-ongeluk verliest, besluit hij haar weer tot leven te wekken. Jeffrey doet dit door middel van het verzamelen van lichaamsdelen van prostituees, die hij natuurlijk eerst moet vermoorden.
The key characters in Frankenhooker are Jeffrey (James Lorinz), Elizabeth (Patty Mullen), Zorro (Joseph Gonzalez).
Frankenhooker is rated 16.
Frankenhooker is a Komedie, Horror, Sciencefiction film.
Frankenhooker has an audience rating of 5.9 out of 10.
Frankenhooker had a budget of US$ 2,5 mln..
Frankenhooker has made US$ 205K at the box office.