Frankenhooker (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1990, Frankenhooker is a comedy, horror and science fiction film directed by Frank Henenlotter, running about 85 minutes. “A terrifying tale of sluts and bolts.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A medical school dropout loses his fiancée in a tragic lawnmower incident and decides to bring her back to life. Unfortunately, he was only able to save her head, so he goes to the red light district in the city and lures prostitutes into a hotel room so he can collect body parts to reassemble her.
Who’s in it. Frankenhooker stars James Lorinz as Jeffrey Franken, Patty Mullen as Elizabeth Shelley, Joanne Ritchie as Mrs. Shelley and J.J. Clark as Mr. Shelley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Frankenhooker has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $205.1K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Frankenhooker page.
If you liked it. Fans of Frankenhooker tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Frankenhooker (1990)?
- In US, Frankenhooker is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Frankenhooker worth watching?
- Frankenhooker holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Frankenhooker?
- Frankenhooker stars James Lorinz, Patty Mullen, Joanne Ritchie, J.J. Clark and Helmar Augustus Cooper.
- When was Frankenhooker released?
- Frankenhooker was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.