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Basket Case (1982)

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Summary: A young man carrying a big basket, containing his deformed Siamese brother is seeking revenge on the doctors who separated them. (imdb)
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Genres: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Directed By: Frank Henenlotter
Written By: Frank Henenlotter
More information at the Internet Movie Database
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na by Devol
82
T9
na roger1
86
T5
na NathanDarko
77
T5
A classic
na ilsensine
50
T2
na Madeline
55
T2
na Jerky
45
T4
na CMQuinn
80
T8
na Pingy
87
T5
na IMDb-byvotes
60
T3
na Al Chambers
88
T6
na mertagabey
65
T7
na Seftref
40
T2
na Hadleyreis
68
T6
na DavidB
71
T4
na boyakasha
30
T1
na johnny geo
65
T5
na Bavafreak
50
T1
na mightysparks
80
T9
na LordBeefJerk
70
T7
na rhinderman
59
T3
na Glenn Tucker
90
T10
na Daffy6964
72
T2
na moviefreak
74
T4
na BillyShears
70
T6
The owner of the hotel has seen it all, UNTIL NOW. One weird movie.
na sweevo
95
T10
na lauratron
49
T2
na alecec24
50
T3
Basket Case is one of those B-movies that is so atrociously disgusting, sleazy, and laugh-out-loud corny you can't help but have so much fun watching it. Frank knew he had a 0 budget and he totally went for it!
na Winiferd69
75
T8
na HalfJapanese
75
T6
A serviceable genre film that works equally as a slice of grindhouse trash as it does a cinematic love letter to the same.
na saving
77
T6
na Infenso
40
T2
na GoreGalore
45
T1
na LetsGoEatHuh
45
T4
na Grouchy
85
T7
na tegotetab
65
T4
na woofat
42
T1
na Moribunny
58
T6
Although there is actually something creepy about this movie, most of its charm is of the "so bad it's good" variety. Not just the acting but the dramaturgy and characterizations are hilariously caricaturistic across the board. The film actually has a great pace and is enjoyable regardless of its many laugh-out-loud "WTF" moments. For the very low budget, even the effects are pretty decent. Great popcorn movie to watch with friends.
na LouisMazzini
62
T3
na caiman
83
T8
I really admire directors who have a weird, simple idea, and are able to see their low budget project through to completion. Peter Jackson's Bad Taste springs to mind. I could tell Basket Case was a labor of love. I enjoyed the weirdness of the main character, and I really loved the creature itself; cheesy looking, yet oddly creepy. And the gore effects were surprisingly decent. A great movie to watch while drinking with your buddies.
na Prismatic
86
T8
na Mohko
55
T5
na britneeee
80
T8
na mattnawrocki
65
T4
na lostinlodos
69
T4
na destruction
90
T8
na markf
78
T4
na pavementSAW
75
T3
na crackerjack
39
T1
na clarkah
40
T2
na hotdogfarmer
52
T2
na empire434
57
T4
na wavymouth
75
T2
na Nroo
22
T2
na m.t.i.d.s
15
T1
na Tian
90
T9
na Coheed
68
T6
Its a very raw film in terms of production, but its as much why this film is far more interesting than most horror films as well as its weakness. I definitely want to see more Henenlotter if this is to go by.
na avgcrtckr
47
T3
na future42
11
T1
na fenixdown
80
T8
One of the most entertaining indie horror movies I have seen. The minor characters chew scenery like crazy, and the monster is a sight to behold.
na hellboy76
61
T4
na JohnnyHarker
3
T2
na sirphibes
73
T7
na ahamel7896
8
T8
na Trooth
41
T2
Definitely a bad horror movie, but not devoid of entertainment. It's labeled as a comedy, but I'm not really sure if that's intentional. The story's shaky, but at least it makes decent sense. Despite some really sub-par special effects, it does a fair job of making the horror scenes shocking and weird.
na monikaacm
75
T5
na CRAYON
70
T4
This is not a good film, but you should watch it. The acting is downright terrible and the effects are pretty bad. Despite its shortcomings Basket Case still manages to be pretty damned creepy because of its premise.
na Luna6ix
72
T3
if you can manage to read the synopsis without wanting to watch this that you probably shouldn't. otherwise, it's game on for some cheesy 80's horror.
na ProtectMeYou
6
T5
na Merc
75
T6
Revenge is a dish best served by a teratomatous scone of flesh with the face of David Letterman. Sent me to my laughing place more than a couple times.
na aaronwhat
30
T2
na coot
51
T3
na Gordon Cole
90
T10
na IluvMovies
81
T6
na ferked
86
T8
na 24truths
70
T5
na TheMonocle
60
T3
na adidawha
61
T3
na bernala
75
T3
na Paxton
70
T6
Frank Henenlotter adds another "what in the hell is this" movie to the horror genre. The plot is...absurd, in a perfect 80's type of way.
na goldfyngor
60
T1
na pshapiro
88
T7
na Barraoc
50
T3
na PerroNoche!
60
T3
na zachsavage
75
T4
na klanc11
73
T7
na BogusScifi
100
T10
na Rumplesink
20
T1
na jonnykungfu
40
T2
na Treeship
79
T8
na Frankie
30
T1
na rorybhoy1888
80
T3
na Piglet
40
T1
na cosmic_bus
50
T2
na Aron Ericson
76
T8
na trevitron
30
T1
na deckard0
90
T8
na ledcollector
45
T1
na filmcricket
50
T4
na kylie
54
T5
na Simon M.
51
T2
na sceptre_777
60
T5
na Alex S
7
T5
na bizarre_eye
78
T7
na komois
85
T9
na KingCauti
40
T3
What a weird (and perversely fun) movie.
na AICHEG
76
T7
na brianrobot
4
T7
na jodamico
74
T5
na RapeyVessey
76
T8
It's as brilliantly ridiculous and hilarious as "Brain Damage" and is generally a better film, Belial is no Aylmer though, which is really what counts.
na Veib
50
T3
na DrinkMilk
40
T3
na donofthedead
71
T5
na st_fly
68
T7
Good
na fezenstein
45
T4
na Bearded Dave
30
T1
na mike615
50
T4
na David
50
T1
na ketteman
90
T9
na GarethD
75
T5
na moeta2
82
T5
na Jeffovon
28
T1
na jcdracula
3
T9
na lisko
60
T5
na Zorikki
71
T3
na stepsideways
85
T5
Definitely more insightful (not to mention hilarious) than the horrid but similarly plotted Rain Man.
na wcsae
54
T4
na Dean Franz
85
T9
Shy dude walks the streets of NY with his deformed brother in a basket. Murky, earthtoned and often disgusting. What's not to love here?
na Darko
69
T7
na JakeAesthete
23
T2
na x-human
79
T6
na Mike_V
64
T3
na wig
50
T3
na valmeade
75
T7
na ZombieBuffet
70
T8
na KasperL
50
T4
na RNG
73
T8
na soybomb42
85
T7
na JamesM
75
T7
na hekkon
55
T3
na LeonX
65
T4
na Stain
60
T5
Cult movie, but I'm not a member. Original, but just too crude and tasteless to dig it that much
na philim
22
T1
na Scarface
55
T3
na tracx1007
57
T3
na TripleSH
60
T5
An 80's B-horror classic. It could have had a lot more impact with a higher budget and better acting, but there are a few dozens movies made during this time I can say that about. Bottom line: Good enough to watch.
na Maggot505
25
T3
na TheDiceman
30
T1
A few laughs.
na Bruce
50
T4
na EvilShoe
60
T4
na awoodby
88
T6
na RisingVenus
60
T5
na floortap
82
T7
na mifmif
90
T9
na Rutt13
60
T3
na TheDenizen
55
T4
Funny and gross but it's nowhere near as good as Henenlotter's subsequent films.
na ClownOut
70
T6
na Ironf
80
T6
na djross
30
T2
na meester
55
T4
na DrPhibes
75
T5
na jenniferever
70
T5
na JohnnyZombie
80
T5
na winbran
53
T5
na lolo
33
T2
na flaneur
70
T4
na Thejaff
43
T1
na bribrihate
80
T7
na black_flag
10
T1
na imdb
58
T4
na HBOsucks
0
T1
na borislugosi
70
T5
na Grinspork
65
T4
Frank Henenlotter's first film. Yes!
na Sandwichlord
0
T3
WHAT THE HELL WAS THIS?!
na comanchex
59
T3
na RCMERCHANT
95
T9
na rorqualmaru
80
T4
na aaaaaaarrggg
71
T7
Extremely gory (try to avoid the 83-minute R-rated cut) but also very funny, with authentically sleazy 42nd Street atmosphere and lots of oddly likable characters.
na bellamyr
55
T3
Oh my ! Low budget, low(ish) production values, wierdly unconvincing effects but a daringly audacious plotline. Acting is not so much wooden as dead - it nearly makes it into the 'so bad it's good' category. Not one to change your plans for.
na rikolai
50
T1
na nunstrangler
71
T6
na Gladstone
6
T8
na Johnny Case
58
T3
na mayabelle
0
T6
na svenjolly
88
T6
na mlpgaffney
70
T3
na jjack229
65
T4
na DougReese
55
T6
na lucretius
60
T1
na Boiled_Dove
60
T4
na ManInBlack
4
T1
na Veterini
50
T2
na CHOICECOD
72
T4
na Castroph
3
T2
na edkrak
70
T7
na xanadu2300
85
T2
na cblur21
17
T1
na Dellamorte81
88
T4
na freakman
50
T1
na irvinejump
95
T10
Crazy mutated freak in a basket goes around killing people... You need to know more???
na cannsaw
93
T8
na joseywales
66
T5
Bizarre and hilarious.
na zombald
50
T3
na eveelun
73
T6
Its low budget shows: terrible acting and pretty silly looking effects elicit much laughter. But the idea is so bizarre and twisted, and the story itself continues to lead to such depraved alleys that I have to admire it for sheer audacity. It was a lot more fun and interesting than most other horror from this period.
na TJ_Camber
58
T4
na filmaffinity
54
T3
na luridedith
65
T4
na rickyafraid
89
T10
na Nicholls
84
T7
na thefog1331
90
T9
na luc
67
T5
na brandonpcv
11
T1
na MIR17
60
T4
na mrobscure
86
T7
na Kartoffeln!
65
T4
na nightbreed
80
T6
na girlvirus
60
T6
na clawx
90
T10
totally fukking awesome.
na madiso
60
T7
na cncht37
45
T10
na HKi
65
T3
na RadioFreeLee
84
T7
na fletch
75
T7
na Heist
70
T5
Average Tier 4.66 from 223 Rankings rss