Basket Case

1982 film by Frank Henenlotter
Movie film Q810280
Basket Case
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Basket Case

Summary

Basket Case is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Basket Case's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Basket Case was directed by Frank Henenlotter[4].
  • Frank Henenlotter wrote the screenplay for Basket Case[5].
  • Basket Case's genre is horror film[6].
  • Basket Case's genre is splatter film[7].
  • Basket Case's genre is comedy film[8].
  • Basket Case was followed by Basket Case 2[9].
  • A cast member of Basket Case was Beverly Bonner[10].
  • A cast member of Basket Case was Kevin Van Hentenryck[11].
  • The original language of Basket Case was English[12].
  • Basket Case's review score is recorded as 6.4/10[13].
  • Basket Case's review score is recorded as 77%[14].
  • Basket Case's color is recorded as color[15].
  • Basket Case's country of origin is recorded as United States[16].
  • Basket Case was published on April 2, 1982[17].
  • Basket Case was published on June 24, 1983[18].
  • Basket Case was released on August 31, 1983[19].
  • Basket Case was published on September 1, 1983[20].
  • Basket Case was published on February 9, 1985[21].
  • Basket Case's narrative location is recorded as New York City[22].
  • Basket Case's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Basket Case (film series)[23].
  • Basket Case's filming location is recorded as New York City[24].
  • Basket Case's film editor is recorded as Frank Henenlotter[25].
  • Basket Case's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Basket Case'}[26].
  • Basket Case's FSK film rating is recorded as FSK 18[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Basket Case was directed by Frank Henenlotter[4]. Frank Henenlotter wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Beverly Bonner[10] and Kevin Van Hentenryck[11].

Publication

Publication dates include April 2, 1982[17], June 24, 1983[18], August 31, 1983[19], September 1, 1983[20], and February 9, 1985[21]. The original language of Basket Case was English[12]. Genres include horror film[6], splatter film[7], and comedy film[8].

Reception

Reviews include 6.4/10[13] and 77%[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Basket Case was followed by it 2[9].

Why It Matters

Basket Case has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . imdb.com. imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 5w ago · Mullanur · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date
    Original language of film or tv show English
    Aliases
    Screenwriter Frank Henenlotter
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