Basket Case
1982 • United States • Directed by Frank Henenlotter
The feature debut of director Frank Henenlotter (Brain Damage, Frankenhooker), 1982's Basket Case is a riotous and blood-spattered "midnight movie" experience, now presented for the first time ever in 4K.
Duane Bradley seems like a pretty ordinary guy. His formerly conjoined twin Belial, on the other hand, is a deformed creature who lives in a wicker basket. Arriving in the Big Apple and taking up a room at a seedy hotel, the pair set about hunting down and butchering the surgeons responsible for their separation.
Filmed on a shoestring budget against the backdrop of 1980s New York (where it played on the midnight movie circuit for over two-and-a-half years), Basket Case has clawed its way from its humble origins to become one of the most celebrated cult movies of all time.
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Basket Case
1982 • United States • Directed by Frank Henenlotter
The feature debut of director Frank Henenlotter (Brain Damage, Frankenhooker), 1982's Basket Case is a riotous and blood-spattered "midnight movie" experience, now presented for the first time ever in 4K.
Duane Bradley seems like a pretty ord...
Extras
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Blood, Basket and Beyond
Blood, Basket and Beyond - interview with actor Beverly Bonner.
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The Making of Basket Case: The Latvian Connection
The Latvian Connection - a featurette including interviews with producer Edgar Ievins, casting person/actor Ilze Balodis, associate producer/special effects artist Ugis Nigals and Belial performer Kika Nigals.
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Belial Goes to the Drive-In
Belial Goes to the Drive-In - interview with film critic Joe Bob Briggs.
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The Frisson of Fission: Basket Case, Conjoined Twins, and 'Freaks' in Cinema
The Frisson of Fission: Basket Case, Conjoined Twins, and 'Freaks' in Cinema - video essay by Travis Crawford.
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Basket Case (Arrow Podcast with Sam Ashurst & Dan Martin)
Most of you probably know what is in the basket! Join Sam and Dan as they revel in Frank Henenlotter's delightful debut.
Spoiler level: 2/5For their cinematic pairings, Sam and Dan also recommend films such as Smithereens and Bad Taste, plus also talk about films they've seen recently includi...