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Basket Case

1982 · Movie · R · 91 min · ★ 6.2 · 77% critics

HorrorComedy

A young man arrives in a gritty part of New York City carrying a large basket and a painful past. As he tracks down the doctors tied to a life-changing operation, his search turns into a darkly comic, bloody quest for payback that tests loyalty and control.

Also known as Frères de sang

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Details
Years
1982
Release date
1982-04-02
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
91 min
Critic score
77/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (467 votes)
Budget
$35,000
About

If you enjoy scrappy, gory horror-comedy with a grimy New York vibe and a revenge hook, this cult oddity may click; Not for you if you dislike sleaze, rubbery effects, or mean-spirited humor like in Re-Animator.

Pros: gory cult thrills; darkly funny moments; memorable creature effects | Cons: grimy setting; low-budget roughness; uneven tone

Themes

  • biting
  • basket
  • conjoined twins
  • mood ring eyes
  • cheerful

Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Henenlotter