Basket Case (1982)
October 22, 2022 7:42 AM - Subscribe
A young man carrying a big basket that contains his deformed, telepathic, previously-conjoined twin seeks vengeance on the doctors who separated them against their will.
Starring Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner.
Written & directed by Frank Henenlotter.
76% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently streaming in the US on Shudder, Kanopy, Criterion, Fandor, Screambox, Arrow, and Tubi. JustWatch listing.
Starring Kevin Van Hentenryck, Terri Susan Smith, Beverly Bonner.
Written & directed by Frank Henenlotter.
76% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
Currently streaming in the US on Shudder, Kanopy, Criterion, Fandor, Screambox, Arrow, and Tubi. JustWatch listing.
I'm seeing this movie for the first time on Monday, and I was given to understand that the contents of the basket was going to be a big, shocking, surprise reveal. In the future could you skip putting spoilers in the movie summary, since that summary displays on the main FanFare page?
posted by Balna Watya at 5:10 PM on October 22, 2022 [1 favorite]
posted by Balna Watya at 5:10 PM on October 22, 2022 [1 favorite]
I hate that it got spoiled for you, but that is in the IMDb description.
It's also in the Rotten Tomatoes description. It's in the listing on Shudder. It's in the one on Tubi. It's in the one on Kanopy. It's in the one on Criterion. It's in the one on Fandor. It's in the one on Screambox. It's in the one on Arrow. It's in the listing on Fandango. Also in the one on Moviefone. And the one on Google TV. Also the one on Apple TV.
It's in the plot blurb above the fold on Wikipedia, too.
And the movie is 40 years old.
Again, I really do hate anything being spoiled for folks, but dang.
If it makes you feel any better, that plot point isn't the twist at the end of the movie, it's something that comes in early, well before the first act break. The movie doesn't hinge on a viewer going in blind.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 6:31 PM on October 22, 2022 [5 favorites]
It's also in the Rotten Tomatoes description. It's in the listing on Shudder. It's in the one on Tubi. It's in the one on Kanopy. It's in the one on Criterion. It's in the one on Fandor. It's in the one on Screambox. It's in the one on Arrow. It's in the listing on Fandango. Also in the one on Moviefone. And the one on Google TV. Also the one on Apple TV.
It's in the plot blurb above the fold on Wikipedia, too.
And the movie is 40 years old.
Again, I really do hate anything being spoiled for folks, but dang.
If it makes you feel any better, that plot point isn't the twist at the end of the movie, it's something that comes in early, well before the first act break. The movie doesn't hinge on a viewer going in blind.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 6:31 PM on October 22, 2022 [5 favorites]
Hey though, if even hearing the initial premise of a movie bothers you, you're not the only one. There's a feature at the top of FF that will turn off plot descriptions so that this never happens again for you.
posted by DirtyOldTown at 6:43 PM on October 22, 2022
posted by DirtyOldTown at 6:43 PM on October 22, 2022
Ok, that actually does make me feel significantly better. I thought it would be a big reveal at the end. Thanks!
posted by Balna Watya at 6:54 PM on October 22, 2022 [4 favorites]
posted by Balna Watya at 6:54 PM on October 22, 2022 [4 favorites]
The cover seems to give some pretty big hints, as well...
posted by Saxon Kane at 7:03 PM on October 22, 2022
posted by Saxon Kane at 7:03 PM on October 22, 2022
There is a reveal that most people probably didn't expect going in, especially from an 80s movie, but it's entirely "unspoiled" by this post so far.
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 8:01 PM on October 22, 2022
posted by GCU Sweet and Full of Grace at 8:01 PM on October 22, 2022
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posted by DirtyOldTown at 8:07 AM on October 22, 2022 [1 favorite]