Basket Case
“The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad.”
Synopsis
A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-03-18
Top Cast
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Kevin Van Hentenryck
Duane Bradley
Terri Susan Smith
Sharon
Beverly Bonner
Casey
Robert Vogel
Hotel Manager
Diana Browne
Dr. Judith Kutter
Lloyd Pace
Dr. Harold Needleman
Bill Freeman
Dr. Julius Lifflander
Ruth Neuman
Duane's Aunt
Richard Pierce
Duane's Father
Sean McCabe
Young Duane
Dorothy Strongin
Josephine
Kerry Ruff
Detective
Ilze Balodis
Social Worker
Tom Robinson
Thief in Theater
Chris Babson
Kutter's Date
Maria T. Newland
Patient
Florence Shultz
Nurse
Mary Ellen Shultz
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 22, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Henenlotter
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Henenlotter
- Original Score
- Gus Russo, David Maswick
- Original Title
- Basket Case
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $35K
- Production Studios
- Basket Case Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Henenlotter
Frank Henenlotter
Gus Russo, David Maswick
Bruce Torbet
Frank Henenlotter
Arnold H. Bruck, Tom Kaye, Edgar Ievins
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Henenlotter
Director
Frank Henenlotter
Writer
Edgar Ievins
Producer
Gus Russo
Original Music Composer
Bruce Torbet
Director of Photography
Frank Henenlotter
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Basket Case
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What is Basket Case about?
A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.
Who directed Basket Case?
Basket Case was directed by Frank Henenlotter.
Who stars in Basket Case?
The principal cast of Basket Case includes Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel, Diana Browne.
When was Basket Case released and how long is it?
Basket Case was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Basket Case?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Basket Case was composed by Gus Russo, David Maswick.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Basket Case?
Basket Case holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).