Basket Case (1982)

91 min · Horror, Monster Film, comedy film, horror film, splatter film

Popularity4.5/5

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Directors

Frank Henenlotter

Cast

Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner

The story

Dr. Julius Lifflander is frightened by something outside his country home near Glens Falls, New York. A shadowed creature then cuts his phone line and power before killing Lifflander by tearing at his face.

Catalogue themes and tags

Basket, Brother, Brother Brother Relationship, Siamese Twins, Monster movie, B-movie, Cult, Comedy, Splatter film, Horror, Slasher, Horror Comedy

Genres

Horror, Monster Film, comedy film, horror film, splatter film

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