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Basket Case

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Basket Case

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

1982

1h 31m

6.2(474 votes)

Horror

Comedy

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Dr. Harold Needleman

Bill Freeman

Dr. Julius Lifflander

Ruth Neuman

Duane's Aunt

Richard Pierce

Duane's Father

Sean McCabe

Young Duane

Creative team

Directed by: Frank Henenlotter
Written by: Frank Henenlotter
Produced by: Edgar Ievins

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