Frankenhooker (1990) Horror Sci-Fi Comedy
Frankenhooker (1990) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.35/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.2/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.5/10
Frankenhooker Plot Synopsis:
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.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes.
Tagline: Got any money?
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Frankenhooker Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1990 (more 1990 movies)
Box Office: $205,068
Language: English, Swedish
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Frankenhooker Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 01, 1990
Writers: Robert Martin, Frank Henenlotter
Producers: James Glickenhaus, Edgar Ievins
Editors: Kevin Tent
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Frankenhooker (1990) Cast (Click to Expand)
Frankenhooker Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Lorinz | ... | Jeffrey |
| Joanne Ritchie | ... | Mrs. Shelley |
| Patty Mullen | ... | Elizabeth |
| J.J. Clark | ... | Mr. Shelley |
| C.K. Steefel | ... | Dolores (as Carissa Channing) |
| Shirl Bernheim | ... | Elizabeth''s Grandmother |
| Judy Grafe | ... | Newscaster |
| Helmar Augustus Cooper | ... | Detective Anderson (as Helmar Cooper) |
| Louise Lasser | ... | Jeffrey''s Mother |
| John Zacherle | ... | Weatherman |
| Charlotte J. Helmkamp | ... | Honey (as Charlotte Helmkamp) |
| Kimberly Taylor | ... | Amber |
| Shirley Stoler | ... | Spike the Bartender |
| Joseph Gonzalez | ... | Zorro |
| Ari M. Roussimoff | ... | Zorro''s Customer (as Ari Roussimoff) |
| Tom Hair | ... | Motormouth |
| Beverly Bonner | ... | Casey |
| Jennifer Delora | ... | Angel |
| Lia Chang | ... | Crystal |
| Susan Napoli | ... | Anise (as Stephanie Ryan) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Lorinz (b. May 22, 1964) – Jeffrey
Sign: Gemini - Joanne Ritchie – Mrs. Shelley
- Patty Mullen – Elizabeth
Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - J.J. Clark – Mr. Shelley
- C.K. Steefel (b. November 7, 1963) – Dolores (as Carissa Channing)
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Carissa Channing - Shirl Bernheim – Elizabeth''s Grandmother
- Judy Grafe (b. December 15, 1944) – Newscaster
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Helmar Augustus Cooper – Detective Anderson (as Helmar Cooper)
- Louise Lasser (b. April 11, 1939) – Jeffrey''s Mother
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - John Zacherle, as Weatherman, passed away at age 98 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: John 'The Cool Ghoul' Zacherley | John Zacherley | Zacherley | Zacherle - Charlotte J. Helmkamp (b. January 27, 1961) – Honey (as Charlotte Helmkamp)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Charlotte Helkamp | Charlotte Helmkamp | Charlotte Kemp - Kimberly Taylor – Amber
- Shirley Stoler – Spike the Bartender
- Joseph Gonzalez – Zorro
Also known as: Joe Gonzales - Ari M. Roussimoff – Zorro''s Customer (as Ari Roussimoff)
Also known as: Ari Roussimoff
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