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Basket Case

1982·91 min

Basket Case

Directed by Frank Henenlotter

HorrorComedy

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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Kevin Van Hentenryck

Duane Bradley

Terri Susan Smith

Sharon

Casey

Hotel Manager

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Frank Henenlotter

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Basket Case (1982) is about 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.

Who directed Basket Case?

Frank Henenlotter directed Basket Case (1982).

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