Basket Case
1982 · Movie · R · 91 min
★ 6.3(467)unSUB Rating
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
- TMDB rating (input)
- 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
Kevin Van Hentenryck
as Duane Bradley
Terri Susan Smith
as Sharon
Beverly Bonner
as Casey
Robert Vogel
as Hotel Manager
Diana Browne
as Dr. Judith Kutter
- LP
Lloyd Pace
as Dr. Harold Needleman
- BF
Bill Freeman
as Dr. Julius Lifflander
- RN
Ruth Neuman
as Duane's Aunt
- RP
Richard Pierce
as Duane's Father
- SM
Sean McCabe
as Young Duane
Directed by Frank Henenlotter