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Director:
Frank Henenlotter
Writer:
Frank Henenlotter (writer)
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Genre:
Comedy | Horror more
Tagline:
Look who's back more
Plot:
Frank Henenlotter's BASKET CASE 2 picks up right where the original BASKET CASE leaves off. After surviving the fall from their hotel room window... more | add synopsis
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Auteur Theory: Frank Henenlotter
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The First zaney sequel more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Kevin Van Hentenryck ... Duane

Judy Grafe ... News Woman
Annie Ross ... Granny Ruth
Heather Rattray ... Susan
Chad Brown ... News Man
Beverly Bonner ... Casey
Leonard Jackson ... Police Commissioner
Alexandra Auder ... Nurse Sherri
Brian Fitzpatrick ... Cop

Gale Van Cott ... Desk Clerk
Kuno Sponholz ... Sick Old Man

Kathryn Meisle ... Marcie
Dominic Marcus ... Security Guard
Doug Anderson ... Snoring Cop
Jason Evers ... Lou the Editor
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
House of Freaks (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Filming Locations:
Newark, New Jersey, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Frank Henenlotter stated in an interview that his original idea for this sequel was to have the character Duane Bradley from the original Basket Case (1982) have a small part and have the film focus more on the freak aspect. He also wanted to the call the sequel "House of Freaks." Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video wanted to call the film "Basket Case 2" and insisted Duane Bradley's character have a much larger part. Despite this Henennlotter was given freedom to put the freaks in a very different situation instead of just basically redoing the first film. Because of this Hennenlotter has admitted that he likes this sequel because it is a different film than the original. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: In the ending credits the title of "Faust" 's aria "Dai campi, dai prati" is misspelled as "Dai campi, dai 'prapi'". more
Quotes:
Granny Ruth: The wolves are once again at our door! Our rights are being invaded by sideshow mentality. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in Basket Case 3: The Progeny (1992) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
The First zaney sequel, 4 August 2004
Author: staypuft12 from Shabbington, Buckinghamshire

This is Henenlotter's first sequel to the original and after a quick look back at the end of the first movie it starts rolling. The most enjoyable improvements are the special effects.

The plot however is very good for a low - budget flick mixing campy detective parodys with a fair amount of wit and style and the love and romance between the two brothers. This movie also proves that Henenlotter has certain visual style and an on going "sleazy" feel to his movies. Which is to good effect.

Also in equal measure campy and funny performances from Annie Ross, Kevin Van Hentenryck, Jason Evers and Kathryn Meisle. a wacky movie soon to be followed by Basket Case 3.

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