Basket Case
"The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad."
Synopsis
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.
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Status: Released
Director: Frank Henenlotter
Main Cast
Kevin Van Hentenryck
Duane Bradley
Terri Susan Smith
Sharon
Beverly Bonner
Casey
Robert Vogel
Hotel Manager
Diana Browne
Dr. Judith Kutter
Lloyd Pace
Dr. Harold Needleman
Bill Freeman
Dr. Julius Lifflander
Ruth Neuman
Duane's Aunt
Richard Pierce
Duane's Father
Sean McCabe
Young Duane
User 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. āBasket Caseā (1982) is a very bloody āBā horror with (mostly) low-key comedy thatās 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 Duaneās potential girlfriend, Sharon, while Beverly Bonner heartily rises to the challenge as Duaneās friendly next-door neighbor in hotel, Casey. The flick is entertaining so I can see how itās become a cult favorite, but the focus on the seedy side of Manhattan makes for a somewhat unpalatable experience. Yet itās interesting going back in time to New York City in 1981. Some people lambaste āBasket Caseā for being āamateurishā 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-
