Basket Case
Basket Case
Basket Case
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1982
1h 31m
6.3(448 votes)
Horror
Comedy

Overview

A young man carrying a big basket that contains his extremely deformed, formerly conjoined twin brother seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Kevin Van Hentenryck

Duane Bradley

Kevin Van Hentenryck
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Terri Susan Smith

Sharon

Terri Susan Smith
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Beverly Bonner

Casey

Beverly Bonner
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Robert Vogel

Hotel Manager

Robert Vogel
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Diana Browne

Dr. Judith Kutter

Diana Browne
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Lloyd Pace

Dr. Harold Needleman

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Bill Freeman

Dr. Julius Lifflander

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Ruth Neuman

Duane's Aunt

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Richard Pierce

Duane's Father

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Crew

Sean McCabe

Young Duane

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Dorothy Strongin

Josephine

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Kerry Ruff

Detective

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Ilze Balodis

Social Worker

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Tom Robinson

Thief in Theater

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Chris Babson

Kutter's Date

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Maria T. Newland

Patient

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Florence Shultz

Nurse

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Mary Ellen Shultz

Nurse

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Constantine Scopas

Hotel Tenant

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Charles Stanley

Hotel Tenant

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Sydney Best

Hotel Tenant

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Johnny Ray Williams

Hotel Tenant

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Yousef Abuhamdeh

Hotel Tenant

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Lubi Kirsch

Hotel Tenant

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Catherine Russell

Hotel Tenant

Catherine Russell
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Mitchell Huval

Hotel Tenant

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Noel Hall

Drug Dealer

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Bruce Frankel

Second Detective

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Pat Ivers

Street Girl

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Emily Armstrong

Street Girl

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Russell Fritz

Casey's John

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Jerry Butler

Casey Greeter (uncredited)

Jerry Butler
Directing

Frank Henenlotter

Theater Patron (uncredited)

Frank Henenlotter
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Joe Clarke

Unknown Role

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