Basket Case
A young man bearing a large basket that holds his severely deformed, once-conjoined twin brother pursues vengeance against the doctors who forcibly separated them.
Director(s)
Frank Henenlotter
Jerome Horwitz
Where to watch
AMC+ Amazon Channel
Subscription
Shudder
Subscription
Night Flight Plus
Subscription
Shudder Amazon Channel
Subscription
Fandor Amazon Channel
Subscription
Screambox Amazon Channel
Subscription
Shudder Apple TV Channel
Subscription
Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel
Subscription
Cineverse Amazon Channel
Subscription
ARROW
Subscription
Kanopy
Free
Amazon Video
Rent
Apple TV Store
Rent
Google Play Movies
Rent
YouTube
Rent
Fandango At Home
Rent
Amazon Video
Buy
Apple TV Store
Buy
Google Play Movies
Buy
YouTube
Buy
Fandango At Home
Buy
Fandor
Ads
Cineverse
Ads
Midnight Pulp
Ads
Tubi TV
Ads
Cast & Crew
Facts
- 1
Henenlotter wore a latex glove to play Belial's hand in attack scenes, operating the puppet himself.
- 2
When the Belial puppet shrank and became too small for adults to operate, Ugis Nigals' daughter Kika took over.
- 3
Beverly Bonner was cast as Casey after Henenlotter saw her perform in the stage show Women Behind Bars.
Details
Reviews
Wuchak
***Gory and amusing horror about separated Siamese twins in New York City, one vengeful*** A young man from upstate New York, Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck), travels to the seedy side of Manhattan with a mysterious wicker basket, looking for a couple of dubious doctors. “Basket Case” (1982) is a very bloody ‘B’ horror with (mostly) low-key comedy that’s actually funny. The quaint low-budget effects consist of rubber puppetry & gloves with some stop-motion unapproved by Ray Harryhausen. Blonde Terri Susan Smith shines as Duane’s potential girlfriend, Sharon, while Beverly Bonner heartily rises to the challenge as Duane’s friendly next-door neighbor in hotel, Casey. The flick is entertaining so I can see how it’s become a cult favorite, but the focus on the seedy side of Manhattan makes for a somewhat unpalatable experience. Yet it’s interesting going back in time to New York City in 1981. Some people lambaste “Basket Case” for being “amateurish” but, come on, it only cost $35,000, which would translate to about $100,000 today. The film runs 1 hour, 31 minutes, and was shot in Manhattan with some stuff done in Glens Falls, New York. GRADE: B-
All Trailers
Teasers
Media engagement
Part of the Series
Basket Case FAQs
The directors of Basket Case are Frank Henenlotter and Jerome Horwitz.
The cast of Basket Case includes Catherine Russell as Hotel Tenant, Charles Stanley as Hotel Tenant, Jerry Butler as Casey Greeter (uncredited), Beverly Bonner as Casey, Tom Robinson as Thief in Theater, Kevin Van Hentenryck as Duane Bradley, Emily Armstrong as Street Girl, Terri Susan Smith as Sharon, Robert Vogel as Hotel Manager, Diana Browne as Dr. Judith Kutter, Lloyd Pace as Dr. Harold Needleman, Bill Freeman as Dr. Julius Lifflander, and more.
The duration of Basket Case is 1h 31 mins.
Yes. Basket Case has 3 trailers on Fanbiz, including Official Trailer. Watch them on this page.
You can watch Basket Case on AMC+ Amazon Channel (Subscription), Shudder (Subscription), Night Flight Plus (Subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (Subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (Subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (Subscription), Shudder Apple TV Channel (Subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (Subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (Subscription), ARROW (Subscription), Kanopy (Free), Amazon Video (Rent), Apple TV Store (Rent), Google Play Movies (Rent), YouTube (Rent), Fandango At Home (Rent), Amazon Video (Buy), Apple TV Store (Buy), Google Play Movies (Buy), YouTube (Buy), Fandango At Home (Buy), Fandor (Ads), Cineverse (Ads), Midnight Pulp (Ads), and Tubi TV (Ads). Check this Fanbiz page for the latest platforms.
Basket Case was released on 02 Apr 1982.
Basket Case is listed under Horror and Comedy on Fanbiz.
Basket Case has 1 review on Fanziz, with an average rating of 6.0/10. One reviewer wrote: "***Gory and amusing horror about separated Siamese twins in New York City, one vengeful*** A young man from upstate New York, Duane Bradley (Kevin Van Hentenryck), travels t..."
1. Henenlotter wore a latex glove to play Belial's hand in attack scenes, operating the puppet himself. 2. When the Belial puppet shrank and became too small for adults to operate, Ugis Nigals' daughter Kika took over. 3. Beverly Bonner was cast as Casey after Henenlotter saw her perform in the stage show Women Behind Bars.
