Frankenhooker

Play trailer

Frankenhooker

R

1990

1h 28m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

65%

Tomatometer

17 Reviews

59%

Popcornmeter

5,000+ Ratings

A New Jersey mad doctor (James Lorinz) rebuilds his girlfriend (Patty Mullen) with body parts from exploded hookers.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Variety Staff

Variety

03/26/2009

Lorinz has some inspired moments of self-absorbed craziness as Jeffrey, and Mullen reveals a fine talent for physical comedy when Elizabeth returns as the lumbering, mind-blown Frankenhooker.

Go to Full Review

Nigel Floyd

Time Out

01/26/2006

The resulting fragmented mess will no doubt keep some in stitches, but it is definitely less than the sum of its body parts.

Go to Full Review

Vincent Canby

New York Times

05/20/2003

3/5

It's the sort of film that would probably be most fun to see around midnight.

Go to Full Review

Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Jun 2

3.5/5

Exactly what you expect (and want) out of a Henenlotter joint, with a superb turn from Patty Mullen as the titular creature.

Go to Full Review

Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

May 28

3.5/5

Another classic Henenlotter text, featuring a gem of a comedic performance by Patty Mullen. Equal parts exploitation and comedy, Frankenhooker is delightful and surprisingly progressive (minus the super crack)

Go to Full Review

Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

09/22/2023

2.5/4

It has all the bawdy elements of late 20th century exploitation but plays so much tamer – and at times downright silly – to the modern eye.

Go to Full Review

Read all reviews

Ashley M

Jul 3

an retro love story.

See more

Staci B.

@sbenedum Nov 13

Very good movie. It was thrilling, emotional and had a great ending. I kept saying the whole time "why is Victor so mean to him'

See more

xpig332 B

Nov 8

Good and stupid!!!!!

See more

Jed M.

@Jed76 Oct 30

Frankenhooker is a deliriously twisted blend of horror, satire, and late-night absurdity that somehow turns a story about reanimated women into a darkly funny critique of male ego. Director Frank Henenlotter balances sleaze and smarts with gleeful precision, delivering a cult classic that’s both grotesque and oddly empowering.

See more

Mania I.

@TheMania510 Oct 23

Fun little 80s campy comedy/horror movie about a lonely boy who makes his one true love after a devastating lawn mower accident. A fresh cast great direction from the guy by the way who made Basket Case this makes it a fun watch and enjoyable Rock for all.

See more

Mary B

Oct 18

So absolutely absurd you can almost forgive the problematic elements in it - almost. The funniest part was when the hookers exploded from the Super Crack.

See more

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Frank Henenlotter

Director

James Lorinz

Jeffrey Franken

Patty Mullen

Elizabeth Shelley

Charlotte J. Helmkamp

Honey

Shirley Stoler

Spike

Louise Lasser

Jeffrey's Mother

Brazil

98%

90%

Brazil

Watchlist

Flesh Gordon

67%

75%

Flesh Gordon

Watchlist

Idiocracy

71%

61%

Idiocracy

Watchlist

The Watch

16%

39%

The Watch

Watchlist

The Return of the Living Dead

71%

80%

The Return of the Living Dead

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

View more photos

Synopsis

A New Jersey mad doctor (James Lorinz) rebuilds his girlfriend (Patty Mullen) with body parts from exploded hookers.

Director: Frank Henenlotter
Producer: Edgar Ievins
Production Co: Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2014
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround

Most Popular at Home Now