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Frankenhooker (1990)

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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 Lorinz tears up acres of scenery as Jeffrey Franken, a neurotic electrician and aspiring mad scientist, who goes completely 'round the bend after his slightly pudgy girlfriend (former Penthouse pet, Patty

R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Horror, Comedy, Cult Movies

Nov 10, 1998

Shapiro Glickenhaus

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All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (4) | DVD (9)

If you're the kind of exploitation-loving deviant who finds Re-Animator overly sober, you'll be one satisfied John.

January 3, 2012 Full Review Source: SFX Magazine | Comment
SFX Magazine

Try not to lose your head over Frank Henenlotter's gleefully absurdist Frankenhooker, pimped out in 1080p and looking to get busy, from Synapse Films.

November 29, 2011 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | Comment
Slant Magazine

Gloriously funny.

July 14, 2008 Comment
ColeSmithey.com

Surprisingly smart, hip, and funny!

March 17, 2005 Comment
Aisle Seat

Sort of lame Re-Animator wanna-be.

November 25, 2003 Comment
Juicy Cerebellum

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

November 5, 2002 Comment
eFilmCritic.com

It thinks it's funnier than it is, but it's still pretty funny

October 2, 2002 Comment
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
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Audience Reviews for Frankenhooker

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 daft gags that could of become an

October 16, 2011
phubbs1

Super Reviewer

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 super crack. This guy goes through some real

August 23, 2011
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Tim Salmons

Super Reviewer

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