Basket Case
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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.
Cast
- Kevin VanHentenryck
- Terri Susan Smith
- Beverly Bonner
- Robert Vogel
- Diana Browne
- Lloyd Pace
- Bill Freeman
- Joe Clarke
- Ruth Neuman
- Richard Pierce
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- Aug 22, 2020
There's something maniacally impressive about a movie where the only good performance comes from a screaming flesh basketball.
Matthew ChristmanJan 25, 2017"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA" - Belial, Basket Case (1982)
LizMay 23, 2021the real monster is ableism
👽 Zara 👽 - Jun 5, 2023
Some of the worst acting I've ever seen. I love this movie.
JBSep 4, 2024Still amateur low budget horror filmmaking perfection from Frank-the-Tank Henenlotter. The awesome effects, the insane performances, the seedy NYC atmosphere, everything is so genuine and endearing. The scalpels-in-the-face scene gets me every time, too; incredible visual…
Matt!Oct 10, 2020An absurdly gross and grimy no-budget splatter movie about conjoined twin brothers (one a normal upstate dork, the other a murderous meatball attached to his abdomen) forcefully separated from each other by (and getting revenge on) their abusive father and a collection of…
Josh Lewis - Oct 27, 2023
Need to make out with whoever designed the puppet/did the stop motion for Mr. Basket
Blue GhostsJul 27, 2021Came for the gory flesh puppet rampage, stayed for the weirdly tragic brotherly drama. There’s just nothing like that sleazy, grainy 16mm atmosphere, love the variety of colorful NYC characters throughout too.
Bryan EspitiaApr 19, 2022Back in the day, friends hyped this up to me as the goofiest, most hilariously badly made horror movies they’d ever seen. And while it is cheesy, there’s way, way worse out there. At the same time, the main characters, their motivations and their conflicts are more…
Justin Whang
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- Morgan likedBasket Case
cheesy and campy ridiculous movie with bad acting that is so fun to laugh at 💀 the premise is goofy but they back it up with some pretty impressive effects all things considered some uncomfortable moments and A LOT of screaming but i enjoyed myself overall
wet owl is "meh" onBasket Casesometimes i give myself the creeps sometimes my mind plays tricks on me it all keeps adding up i thinking i’m cracking up am i just paranoid or am i just stoned (never seen this i just wanted to say that)
femur guzzla likedBasket Casesome questionable moments, but is to be expected from a schlocky 80s horror film-- it's good fun, especially when they're showing off those practical effects. wildly impressive for the budget, filled with enough unique ideas to compliment its otherwise cliched plot points. 5.5/10
- Jojo is "meh" onBasket Case
The Acting was atrocious lmao, practical effect and claymation were kind of cool. It’s a cool concept, but wasn’t executed that great. Didn’t like a lot of the scenes, like the SA scene. I found some bits funny, but for the most part didn’t really like it or enjoy it. 2/10
Jimmy Cricket lovedBasket CaseDespite the director saying he was trying to make a comedy, I don’t believe he was. Maybe with the sequels but not with the original. Despite the passion, it’s so bad it’s good. Everything’s amateurish, especially the performances. It’s unintentionally hilarious.
I Am Mervin 2 lovedBasket Case7.9/10 The acting was… abysmal at best, but that hardly holds it back. Genuinely scary, interesting if not poorly executed story. Insanely fun watch. Would recommend if this is your style. Ending was insane.
- Xavier Davis likedBasket Case
Hindsight review: very jekyll and hide ego and the id style. Same as brain damage - huge repressed homosexuality metaphors. Something something i’m reading into this too much, it’s just fun.
Jen likedBasket CaseWhat a weird movie. This isn’t actually meant to be scary…right?! I chuckled several times so I didn’t hate it, but I don’t need to watch it again…Also, there are two more?! Oh man!
BrettMan is "meh" onBasket CaseVery interesting idea but just couldn’t get into it. Maybe you will enjoy it more than I did. I respect it for what it means to the Horror Community
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Metacritic
Horror is said to be driven by a fear of death when the genre is often more viscerally concerned with rejection and loneliness. Henenlotter feels these emotions in his bones.
Chuck Bowen
Slant Magazine
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Basket Case (1982) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Basket Case (1982)?
The movie is 1hr 31min long.
What's Basket Case (1982) 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's the cast of Basket Case (1982)?
- Kevin VanHentenryck as Duane Bradley
- Terri Susan Smith as Sharon
- Beverly Bonner as Casey
- Robert Vogel as Hotel Manager
- Diana Browne as Dr. Judith Kutter
- Lloyd Pace as Dr. Harold Needleman
- Bill Freeman as Dr. Julius Lifflander
- Joe Clarke as O'Donovan
- Ruth Neuman as Duane's Aunt
- Richard Pierce as Duane's Father
Who's the director behind Basket Case (1982)?
Frank Henenlotter directed Basket Case (1982).
Who produced Basket Case (1982)?
Edgar Ievins produced Basket Case (1982).
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