Frankenhooker

1990·Movie
1h 25min·R
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes60%58%

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Frankenhooker fingerprint

High energy, funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Scary and violent

  • Scare8
  • Violence8
  • Tension7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3
  • Nostalgia3

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and absurdist humor

  • Dark Humor9
  • Absurdist Humor7
  • Cringe Humor6

World

Crime and the mind

  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Intrigue7
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Visual Stylization7
  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchPure Escapism

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About

A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.

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.
Camp Horror ComedySplatterpunkGrotesque HumorBody HorrorExploitation FilmCult FilmParody of FrankensteinLow BudgetGoreNineties Aesthetic

Crew

Directed by:
Ted Hope, Frank Henenlotter, Richard Spector
Written by:
Frank Henenlotter, Robert Martin
Produced by:
Declan Baldwin, James Glickenhaus, Caroline Sinclair
Composed by:
Joe Renzetti

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Frankenhooker

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Frankenhooker legally?

PrimePeacockPhiloAMC+The RokuKanopyFandango at Home FreeShudder

Frankenhooker is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Philo, and AMC+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Frankenhooker worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 6.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Frankenhooker rated?

RViolenceNuditySexual contentStrong languageDrug useDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Frankenhooker?

1 h 25 min

Frankenhooker runs 1 h 25 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Frankenhooker?

Critics60
Audiences60

Yes. Critics average 60 and audiences 60 out of 100, so both groups see Frankenhooker much the same way.

Was Frankenhooker a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$205,068

No. It cost about $3 million to make and earned $205,068 worldwide, 8% of its budget.

What language is Frankenhooker in?

EnglishSwedish

It was made in English, with some Swedish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Frankenhooker?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Frankenhooker in 51 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Frankenhooker use?

Motor MouthFranken-XKent Brockman NewsAttractive ZombieI Can't Believe It's Not Heroin!NO INDOOR VOICEFun with AcronymsBigger on the InsideLaser-Guided KarmaIronic EchoBrick JokeToo Dumb to Liveand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for Frankenhooker, including Motor Mouth, Franken-X, Kent Brockman News.

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