When Patty Mullen was cast in the pivotal role in "Frankenhooker," back in 1990, I bet she thought she had won the role of a lifetime! If only that had been true. The film, which I have yet to see, but have simply GOT to, has been a cult favorite, for over a quarter century; just what I basically know about it demands that it be seen!
Hormonally over charged (ie; horny) teen mad scientist, Jeffrey Franklin (ahhhhhhh!) loses his fiance, Elizabeth, in a horrible car accident. She is decapitated, and he has her head, but no body. He wants to put her back together, so he concocts a scheme where he murders hookers for their individual body parts--which ones have the best, guess!!!!!!!!--so that he can put Elizabeth back together--head glued on??????--in the best possible........uhm.......form!!!!!!!!!!!!
As if this were not enough, there are two other things once should know about this film, before seeing it. It takes place in New Jersey, and Jeffrey's mother is played by Louise Lasser!!!!!!!!! New Jersey plus Louise Lasser adds up to some serious issues, darlings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I mean, look how trampy she looks on the subway! Who could tell the difference from whomever rides today? I love the scene where she asks this old geezer if he wants a date--twitching, squeaking, making electronic sounds--and the old geezer says "YES!!!!!!!!!" What desperation will get you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know who to feel more sorry for--Frankenhooker, or the geezer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And poor Patty Mullen!!!!!!!!!! What ever happened to her??????????????
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