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.
- 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.
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.