

Frankenhooker
1990-06-01 · 85 min · ★ 6.3
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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- Directors
- Frank Henenlotter
- Production companies
- Levins-Henenlotter Productions, Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 205,068
Top Cast
James LorinzJeffrey
Patty MullenElizabeth
Charlotte J. HelmkampHoney
Judy GrafeNewscaster
Helmar Augustus CooperDetective Anderson
Louise LasserJeffrey's Mother
John ZacherleWeatherman
Kimberly TaylorAmber
Shirley StolerSpike the Bartender
Ari M. RoussimoffZorro's Customer
Beverly BonnerCasey
Jennifer DeloraAngel
Susan NapoliAniseTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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