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Directed by
Frank Henenlotter Frank Henenlotter  
Written by
Robert Martin Robert Martin ... written by
Frank Henenlotter Frank Henenlotter ... written by
Cast
James Lorinz James Lorinz ... Jeffrey
Joanne Ritchie Joanne Ritchie ... Mrs. Shelley
Patty Mullen Patty Mullen ... Elizabeth
J.J. Clark J.J. Clark ... Mr. Shelley
C.K. Steefel C.K. Steefel ... Dolores (as Carissa Channing)
Shirl Bernheim Shirl Bernheim ... Elizabeth's Grandmother
Judy Grafe Judy Grafe ... Newscaster
Helmar Augustus Cooper Helmar Augustus Cooper ... Detective Anderson (as Helmar Cooper)
Louise Lasser Louise Lasser ... Jeffrey's Mother
John Zacherle John Zacherle ... Weatherman
Charlotte J. Helmkamp Charlotte J. Helmkamp ... Honey (as Charlotte Helmkamp)
Kimberly Taylor Kimberly Taylor ... Amber
Shirley Stoler Shirley Stoler ... Spike the Bartender
Joseph Gonzalez Joseph Gonzalez ... Zorro
Ari M. Roussimoff Ari M. Roussimoff ... Zorro's Customer (as Ari Roussimoff)
Tom Hair Tom Hair ... Motormouth
Beverly Bonner Beverly Bonner ... Casey
Jennifer Delora Jennifer Delora ... Angel
Lia Chang Lia Chang ... Crystal
Susan Napoli Susan Napoli ... Anise (as Stephanie Ryan)
Heather Hunter Heather Hunter ... Chartreuse
Gittan Goding Gittan Goding ... Snow
Vicki Darnell Vicki Darnell ... Sugar
Sandy Colosimo Sandy Colosimo ... Monkey
Max Brandt Max Brandt ... Desk Clerk
James Smythe James Smythe ... Times Square Businessman
Gregory Gilbert Gregory Gilbert ... Times Square Victim #2
David Lipman David Lipman ... Frankenhooker's Trick
Avind Harum Avind Harum ... Batman Shirt (as Eivind Harum)
Thomas Crognale Thomas Crognale ... Stud in Hotel
Kathleen Gati Kathleen Gati ... Corner Hooker (as Kathi Gati)
Sonya Hensley Sonya Hensley ... Corner Hooker
Dominic Marcus Dominic Marcus ... Pimp
Paul-Felix Montez Paul-Felix Montez ... Goldie
Alan Pratt Alan Pratt ... Transvestite
Jan Saint Jan Saint ... Street Preacher
Carrotte Carrotte ... Puppeteer
Richard Casey Richard Casey ... Puppeteer
James Farley James Farley ... Puppeteer
Eren Ozker Eren Ozker ... Puppeteer
Uncredited Cast
Glenn J. Cohen Glenn J. Cohen ... John on Stairs
Sam Gordon Sam Gordon ... Junkie
Frank Henenlotter Frank Henenlotter ... Passenger
Anibal O. Lleras Anibal O. Lleras ... Pimp
Judy Young Judy Young ... Extra smoking in bathroom hallway
Produced by
James Glickenhaus James Glickenhaus ... executive producer
Edgar Ievins Edgar Ievins ... producer
Original Music by
Joe Renzetti Joe Renzetti  
Special Effects by
James Chai James Chai ... special effects mechanic
Yvette Helin Yvette Helin ... special effects wardrobe
Dan McMahon Dan McMahon ... pyrotechnics assistant
Tom Molinelli Tom Molinelli ... special props
Gregory Ramoundos Gregory Ramoundos ... special effects mechanic
Matt Vogel Matt Vogel ... pyrotechnics supervisor
Vinnie Vollono Vinnie Vollono ... high voltage props
Ken Walker Ken Walker ... animatronics supervisor
Scot Weiss Scot Weiss ... special prop assistant
Visual Effects by
Dennis Hamelin Dennis Hamelin ... optical layout
Rick Hannigan Rick Hannigan ... optical printing
Yvon Ipperciel Yvon Ipperciel ... process technician
Al Magliochetti Al Magliochetti ... visual effects supervisor
Steve Sanderson Steve Sanderson ... animation camera operator
Tim Segulin Tim Segulin ... technical consultant
Ken Thornburn Ken Thornburn ... rotoscope assistant
Shelly Morrow Shelly Morrow ... optical assistant
Thanks
Dennis Abato Dennis Abato ... thanks
Jorge Amador Jorge Amador ... thanks
Jeremy Koch Jeremy Koch ... thanks
Martie Pike Martie Pike ... thanks
Dan Sandberg Dan Sandberg ... thanks
John Sinatra John Sinatra ... thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: June 01, 1990
DVD Release: November 10, 1998
Blu-ray Release: November 08, 2011
Country: United States
Distributor: Synapse Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

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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