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1990-06-011h 25m

ComedyHorrorScience Fiction

A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.

A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident and decides to bring her back to life. 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 collect body parts to reassemble her.

Directors
Frank Henenlotter
Writters
Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin
Editors
Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin, Kevin Tent

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  1. James Lorinz

    James Lorinz

    Jeffrey

  2. Patty Mullen

    Patty Mullen

    Elizabeth

  3. Joseph Gonzalez

    Joseph Gonzalez

    Zorro

  4. Charlotte J. Helmkamp

    Charlotte J. Helmkamp

    Honey

  5. Joanne Ritchie

    Joanne Ritchie

    Mrs. Shelley

  6. J.J. Clark

    J.J. Clark

    Mr. Shelley

  7. C.K. Steefel

    C.K. Steefel

    Dolores

  8. Shirl Bernheim

    Shirl Bernheim

    Elizabeth's Grandmother

  9. Judy Grafe

    Judy Grafe

    Newscaster

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John Chard

Oct 25, 2019

6/10

Death by lawnmower is not the end of the strange twists in this case. A medical student sets out to recreate his decapitated fiancée by building her a new body made of Manhattan street prostitutes. Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case/Brain Damage) brings us this trashy - but fun - blend of the Frankenstein legend with Re-Animator's comedic spice. Naturally this isn't one for the taste conscious highbrow peeps, for this is a purposely bloody tongue in cheek black comedy horror farce. It's awash with exploding body parts, chaotic everyday Americana scenarios and plenty of gloopy schlock. Cast are in on the joke and deliver perfectly low-key perfs, with the gorgeous Patty Mullen deliciously riffing on "Bride of Frankenstein's" classic worth. From jigsaw death by lawnmower to a superb twist in the tale at pic's end, this is a riot for the so inclined towards low-brow horror comic bookery. 6/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$2,500,000.00
Revenue
$205,068.00
Keywords
new york cityprostitutelightningbrothelpimpdark comedymad scientistgrieving widowergriefreanimationcrack cocainedrugswidowercampyfrankensteinressurectionfrankenstein’s monsterdeath by sex