Basket Case

Basket Case

The tenant in room 7 is very small, very twisted, and very mad.

NR 1982 · 91 min · ★ 6.2 · Horror, Comedy

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.

Directed by Frank Henenlotter · Written by Frank Henenlotter

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