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Basket Case

"The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad."

A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.

Top Cast

  • Kevin Van Hentenryck

    Kevin Van Hentenryck

    Duane Bradley

  • Terri Susan Smith

    Terri Susan Smith

    Sharon

  • Beverly Bonner

    Beverly Bonner

    Casey

  • Robert Vogel

    Robert Vogel

    Hotel Manager

  • Diana Browne

    Diana Browne

    Dr. Judith Kutter

  • Lloyd Pace

    Lloyd Pace

    Dr. Harold Needleman

  • Bill Freeman

    Bill Freeman

    Dr. Julius Lifflander

  • Ruth Neuman

    Ruth Neuman

    Duane's Aunt

  • Richard Pierce

    Richard Pierce

    Duane's Father

Overview

A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.

Rating

6.2 / 10
467 Reviews
1 Popular

1 Reviews

  • Wuchak
    Wuchak
    6 Sep 4, 2019

    ***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-

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