- Frankenhooker
Infobox_Film
name = Frankenhooker
writer =Robert ("Bob") Martin
andFrank Henenlotter
starring =Patty Mullen ,Louise Lasser ,James Lorinz
director =Frank Henenlotter
producer =James Glickenhaus
editing =Kevin Tent
production companies =Levins-Henenlotter
released =June 1 ,1990
runtime = 85 min.
language = English
budget = $2,500,000 | music =Joe Renzetti
amg_id = 1:18475
imdb_id = 0099611"Frankenhooker" is a 1990
black comedy film inspired byMary Shelley 's novelFrankenstein . The film was directed byFrank Henenlotter and starsJames Lorinz as medical school drop-out Jeffrey Franken and formerPenthouse Pet Patty Mullen as the title character (who wears afatsuit in the beginning of the film).Plot
When his gorgeous fiancée "goes to pieces" in a freak lawnmower accident, aspiring mad scientist Jeffrey Franken is determined to put her back together again. With the aid of an explosive superdrug, he sets about reassembling his girlfriend, selecting the choicest bits from a bevy of raunchy New York prostitutes. But his bizarre plan soon goes awry. His reanimated girlfriend no longer craves his body... she craves everybody! And, for money, she'll love anyone... to death! [http://www.hkflix.com/xq/asp/filmID.539743/qx/details.htm]
Cast
Releases
"Frankenhooker" was released on home video in both rated and unrated versions, as the unrated version has a considerably greater amount of nudity than the cut version that has played on TV over the years.
"Frankenhooker" was well known for its unique interactive
VHS cover box; when the subway lamp post was pressed by the customer, the box spoke back the line, "Wanna date?" from the film.On
October 17 ,2006 , the film was digitally remastered and released onDVD by Unearthed Films in its original, uncut and complete form. Featured on the bottom right of the cover is actorBill Murray 's famous quote, "if you see one movie this year, it should be "Frankenhooker"."External links
*imdb title|title=Frankenhooker|id=0099611
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