Frankenhooker
“A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.”
Synopsis
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.
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Kiss of Death
Type: Clip • Published 2024-12-04
Top Cast
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James Lorinz
Jeffrey
Patty Mullen
Elizabeth
Joseph Gonzalez
Zorro
Charlotte J. Helmkamp
Honey
Joanne Ritchie
Mrs. Shelley
J.J. Clark
Mr. Shelley
C.K. Steefel
Dolores
Shirl Bernheim
Elizabeth's Grandmother
Judy Grafe
Newscaster
Helmar Augustus Cooper
Detective Anderson
Louise Lasser
Jeffrey's Mother
John Zacherle
Weatherman
Kimberly Taylor
Amber
Shirley Stoler
Spike the Bartender
Ari M. Roussimoff
Zorro's Customer
Tom Hair
Motormouth
Beverly Bonner
Casey
Jennifer Delora
Angel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 1, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 26, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$205K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.08x
-$2.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Henenlotter
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin
- Original Score
- Joe Renzetti
- Original Title
- Frankenhooker
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $205K
- Production Studios
- Levins-Henenlotter Productions, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Henenlotter
Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin
Joe Renzetti
Robert M. Baldwin
Kevin Tent
James Glickenhaus, Edgar Ievins
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Henenlotter
Writer
Frank Henenlotter
Director
Robert Martin
Writer
Edgar Ievins
Producer
Charles C. Bennett
Production Design
Robert M. Baldwin
Director of Photography
Joe Renzetti
Original Music Composer
Kevin Tent
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Frankenhooker
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Frankenhooker about?
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.
Who directed Frankenhooker?
Frankenhooker was directed by Frank Henenlotter.
Who stars in Frankenhooker?
The principal cast of Frankenhooker includes James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, Joseph Gonzalez, Charlotte J. Helmkamp, Joanne Ritchie.
When was Frankenhooker released and how long is it?
Frankenhooker was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Frankenhooker?
Frankenhooker had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $205K at the worldwide box office (0.08 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Frankenhooker?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Frankenhooker was composed by Joe Renzetti.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Frankenhooker?
Frankenhooker holds official age classifications: CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).