Movie

Basket Case

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

★ 6.2(467)19821h 31m

Basket Case is streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel and ARROW in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

Good to know

Director: Frank Henenlotter
Release date: 1982-04-02
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Budget: $35,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Basket Case Productions
Part of: Basket Case Collection

Basket Case — trailer

About Basket Case

Basket Case is a 1982 movie in the Horror and Comedy genres, directed by Frank Henenlotter, starring Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith and Beverly Bonner. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 467 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Basket Case in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Kevin Van Hentenryck

Duane Bradley

Terri Susan Smith

Sharon

Beverly Bonner

Casey

Robert Vogel

Hotel Manager

Diana Browne

Dr. Judith Kutter

Lloyd Pace

Dr. Harold Needleman

Bill Freeman

Dr. Julius Lifflander

Ruth Neuman

Duane's Aunt

Richard Pierce

Duane's Father

Sean McCabe

Young Duane

Dorothy Strongin

Josephine

Kerry Ruff

Detective

Themes & keywords

bitingbasketconjoined twinsmood ring eyescheerful

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Basket Case in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Basket Case on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel and ARROW. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is Basket Case on Netflix?+

Basket Case is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on AMC+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Philo, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Shudder Amazon Channel, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel and ARROW.

How long is Basket Case?+

Basket Case has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Basket Case?+

Basket Case stars Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner, Robert Vogel and Diana Browne.

When did Basket Case come out?+

Basket Case is a 1982 movie directed by Frank Henenlotter.

What genre is Basket Case?+

Basket Case is Horror and Comedy film.

Who directed Basket Case?+

Basket Case was directed by Frank Henenlotter.