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Frank Henenlotter (born August 29, 1950) is an American film director, screenwriter and film historian. He is known primarily for directing horror comedies, especially Basket Case (1982), Brain Damage (1988), and Frankenhooker (1990).
Frank Henenlotter is a filmmaker known for his low-budget horror and exploitation movies, such as Basket Case, Brain Damage and Bad Biology. He was born in New York City in 1950 and has also reissued vintage cult classics for Something Weird Video.
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Learn about the life and career of Frank Henenlotter, a writer and director of cult horror films such as Basket Case, Brain Damage and Bad Biology. Find out his birth date, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- August 29, 1950
Apr 13, 2023 · Frank Henenlotter is a pivotal name in splatstick low-budget indie horror whose work often goes overlooked, despite its decidedly more outlandish energy. Henenlotter’s greatest claim to fame...
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Nov 11, 2008 · Frank Henenlotter, the director of Basket Case and Bad Biology, talks about his career, his love for exploitation cinema, and his work with Something Weird Video. He also reveals the secrets behind his latest film, Bad Biology, a brazen and funny comedy about sexual mutations.
Oct 12, 2014 · Learn about the director who made Basket Case, Brain Damage and other cult horror movies with twisted humor and gore. Discover his influences, challenges and legacy in this longread interview.
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Frank Henenlotter, is an American screenwriter, director and film historian. He is known primarily for his horror comedies, though he would prefer to be classified as an "exploitation" filmmaker (rather than horror).
