CBB presents The Bear Cave of Terror - Ep. 8 - Frankenhooker (1990)

In this episode of the Bear Cave of Terror, guest host Tito Gutierrez introduces Steve to the trashy exploitation horror classic, Frankenhooker, directed by Frank Henenlotter and released to unsuspecting moviegoers in 1990. This wild and hilarious send-up of Frankenstein and Re-Animator from the creator of the Basket Case franchise and Brain Damage is filled with exploding sex workers and johns, jacked pimps, Super-Crack, and a garage freezer filled with mutant mistakes that could have been extras in Society (1989)! We chat about the the experience the producers had getting this rated by the MPAA, the fun make-up effects and explosive body parts, the appearance of former horror host Zacherle, and the rich, nuanced dialogue that'll have you blurting out uncontrollably, "Wanna date?"

Additional resources for this episode:

""Frankenhooker Walks the Streets" by Philip Nutman, Fangoria #90 February 1990, pp 34-38.

"Into the Dark: Spring Romance" by James Lowder, White Wolf Inphobia #55 May 1995, pg 66

"Frankenhooker: A Salad That Was Once Named Elizabeth" - interview with Patty Mullen by Steven Biro, 2006 https://youtu.be/aa9uhnA159o?si=g-anoqPtgu-4XciW

"In Search of Darkness, 1990-1994 Back Q&A w/ Frank Henenlotter" by David Weiner and Dominic Wallis, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/live/KtuJnpSXAJU?si=dIhH2CWlcPh76CR9

"Frank Henenlotter: Sentimental Creatures and the Joy of Annie Ross: by Biggayhorrorfan 3/18/13 https://Big-gay-horror-fan.com

"Gabriel Bartalos Interview" by Stuart D. Monroe, 7/1/19 https://HorrorDNA.com

"Interview: Al Magliochetti" by The Arrow, 2004 https://JoBlo.com