Basket Case 3

"It's time to build a bigger basket!"

1992 1h 30m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 129

HorrorComedy

Synopsis

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Duane recovers from his delusional breakdown to find his freakish basket-bound brother Belial will soon become a father. But not everything is joyous as the once tight knit brothers no longer seem to trust each other.

“It's time to build a bigger basket!”

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Cast

Kevin Van Hentenryck
Duane Bradley
Annie Ross
Granny Ruth
Gil Roper
Sheriff
Dan Biggers
Uncle Hal
Jim O'Doherty
Little Hal
Tina Louise Hilbert
Opal
Carla Morrell
Twin #1
Carmen Morrell
Twin #2

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Henenlotter
Writers: Robert Martin, Frank Henenlotter
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Basket Case Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Henenlotter, shot by Robert Paone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joe Renzetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Greg Sheldon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kevin Van Hentenryck and Annie Ross and Gil Roper carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's time to build a bigger basket!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Henenlotter directs. Robert Paone behind the camera. Joe Renzetti scores. Greg Sheldon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Basket Case Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Frank Henenlotter, shot by Robert Paone. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Joe Renzetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Greg Sheldon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kevin Van Hentenryck and Annie Ross and Gil Roper carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "It's time to build a bigger basket!".
9IMDB entry: tt0103773 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Paone
Original score: Joe Renzetti
Editing: Greg Sheldon
Production design: William Barclay
Makeup / hair: Gabriel Bartalos
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Basket Case 3 (1992)

Part of

Basket Case Collection

Basket Case is a 1982 American horror comedy film written and directed by Frank Henenlotter. It has two sequels, Basket Case 2 (1990) and Basket Case 3: The Progeny (1991) by the same director. It is notable for its low budget, bizarre humor, and strong violence. The film gained an audience in the 1980s due to the advent of home video and has become a cult film.