Dr. Benderfax (1997): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1997, Dr. Benderfax is a horror and comedy film directed by Tom Hosler, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. The titular Dr. Benderfax is an esteemed researcher (read: mad scientist) willing to go the extra mile for his experiments investigating a rare psychic phenomenon known as the “Telefaximial Field.” Unfortunately for the good doctor and his lovely assistant Nurse Clench, many of the “volunteers” end up in the morgue. Actually on brief reflection, it’s probably more unfortunate for the patients. After some finagling the medical duo end up in a local nuthouse and use this fresh batch of patients to further their research. Just as they’re on the verge of a major breakthrough, in saunters Dr. Andrew... Fresh out of college in 1992 Tom Hosler decided to make his “first and only feature script worthy of production.” Armed with a savings account and several credit cards, the film was shot over the course of many weekends. After multiple years of post-production, the film finally saw the light of day in 1997.

Who’s in it. Dr. Benderfax stars Nigel Hazeldine as Dr. Benderfax and Jeff Blumberg as Detective.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Dr. Benderfax has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dr. Benderfax page.

If you liked it. Fans of Dr. Benderfax tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.