Frankenhooker (1990) - Credits and Details

Frankenhooker Credits and Details

Directed by
	Frank Henenlotter
Written by
	Robert Martin	...	written by
	Frank Henenlotter	...	written by
Cast
	James Lorinz	...	Jeffrey
	Joanne Ritchie	...	Mrs. Shelley
	Patty Mullen	...	Elizabeth
	J.J. Clark	...	Mr. Shelley
	C.K. Steefel	...	Dolores (as Carissa Channing)
	Shirl Bernheim	...	Elizabeth's Grandmother
	Judy Grafe	...	Newscaster
	Helmar Augustus Cooper	...	Detective Anderson (as Helmar Cooper)
	Louise Lasser	...	Jeffrey's Mother
	John Zacherle	...	Weatherman
	Charlotte J. Helmkamp	...	Honey (as Charlotte Helmkamp)
	Kimberly Taylor	...	Amber
	Shirley Stoler	...	Spike the Bartender
	Joseph Gonzalez	...	Zorro
	Ari M. Roussimoff	...	Zorro's Customer (as Ari Roussimoff)
	Tom Hair	...	Motormouth
	Beverly Bonner	...	Casey
	Jennifer Delora	...	Angel
	Lia Chang	...	Crystal
	Susan Napoli	...	Anise (as Stephanie Ryan)
	Heather Hunter	...	Chartreuse
	Gittan Goding	...	Snow
	Vicki Darnell	...	Sugar
	Sandy Colosimo	...	Monkey
	Max Brandt	...	Desk Clerk
	James Smythe	...	Times Square Businessman
	Gregory Gilbert	...	Times Square Victim #2
	David Lipman	...	Frankenhooker's Trick
	Avind Harum	...	Batman Shirt (as Eivind Harum)
	Thomas Crognale	...	Stud in Hotel
	Kathleen Gati	...	Corner Hooker (as Kathi Gati)
	Sonya Hensley	...	Corner Hooker
	Dominic Marcus	...	Pimp
	Paul-Felix Montez	...	Goldie
	Alan Pratt	...	Transvestite
	Jan Saint	...	Street Preacher
	Carrotte	...	Puppeteer
	Richard Casey	...	Puppeteer
	James Farley	...	Puppeteer
	Eren Ozker	...	Puppeteer
Uncredited Cast
	Glenn J. Cohen	...	John on Stairs
	Sam Gordon	...	Junkie
	Frank Henenlotter	...	Passenger
	Anibal O. Lleras	...	Pimp
	Judy Young	...	Extra smoking in bathroom hallway
Produced by
	James Glickenhaus	...	executive producer
	Edgar Ievins	...	producer
Original Music by
	Joe Renzetti
Special Effects by
	James Chai	...	special effects mechanic
	Yvette Helin	...	special effects wardrobe
	Dan McMahon	...	pyrotechnics assistant
	Tom Molinelli	...	special props
	Gregory Ramoundos	...	special effects mechanic
	Matt Vogel	...	pyrotechnics supervisor
	Vinnie Vollono	...	high voltage props
	Ken Walker	...	animatronics supervisor
	Scot Weiss	...	special prop assistant
Visual Effects by
	Dennis Hamelin	...	optical layout
	Rick Hannigan	...	optical printing
	Yvon Ipperciel	...	process technician
	Al Magliochetti	...	visual effects supervisor
	Steve Sanderson	...	animation camera operator
	Tim Segulin	...	technical consultant
	Ken Thornburn	...	rotoscope assistant
	Shelly Morrow	...	optical assistant
Thanks
	Dennis Abato	...	thanks
	Jorge Amador	...	thanks
	Jeremy Koch	...	thanks
	Martie Pike	...	thanks
	Dan Sandberg	...	thanks
	John Sinatra	...	thanks

Additional Info
Premiere:	June 01, 1990
DVD Release:	November 10, 1998
Blu-ray Release:	November 08, 2011
Country:
Distributor:	Synapse Films
Websites:

Ratings
5.4 / 10	6.2 / 10

Production Companies
Levins-Henenlotter
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment

Distributors
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
Shapiro-Glickenhaus Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Southgate Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Simitar Entertainment (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Anthem Pictures (2006) (United States) (DVD)
Unearthed Films (2006) (United States) (DVD)
North American Pictures (2011) (World-wide)
Synapse Films (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Synapse Films (2013) (United States) (DVD)
Amsell Entertainment (1996) (World-wide)
Image Entertainment (1991) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
North American Pictures (2013) (World-wide)
Renaissance Content Group (2023) (United States) (AVOD) (TV)
Starmaker Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)

Filming Locations
New Jersey, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Times Square, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Valley Stream, Long Island, New York, USA

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