Frankenhooker

Infobox_Film
name = Frankenhooker


writer = Robert ("Bob") Martin
and Frank 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 by Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. The film was directed by Frank Henenlotter and stars James Lorinz as medical school drop-out Jeffrey Franken and former Penthouse Pet Patty Mullen as the title character (who wears a fatsuit 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 on DVD by Unearthed Films in its original, uncut and complete form. Featured on the bottom right of the cover is actor Bill Murray's famous quote, "if you see one movie this year, it should be "Frankenhooker"."

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*imdb title|title=Frankenhooker|id=0099611