Basket Case 2 (1990)

Belial is Back! But this time he's not alone.

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Release Date: Mar 02, 1990
Rated: N/A | Runtime: 90 Mins | Language: English
Director: Frank Henenlotter
Stars: Kevin Van Hentenryck, Annie Ross, Heather Rattray, Jason Evers, Kathryn Meisle, Ted Sorel, Matt Mitler

Summary

Having eluded the authorities after a series of grisly murders, the pair find sanctuary at the palatial home of Granny Ruth, an eccentric philanthropist who rallies the cause of "Unique Individuals". But even amongst "friends" the pair soon find themselves having to confront their murderous past.

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Basket Case 2(1990) Movie Review
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What to Expect

Horror has a habit of making sequels that turn serious horror movies into goofy comedies. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 comes to mind. So does House 2, Silent Night Deadly Night 2 and Bride of Chucky. Hollywood even did it with Gremlins 2. And Frank Henenlotter did it with Basket Case 2.

Basket Case was a tragic tale of brotherly love and jealousy. Basket Case 2 was a circus full of ridiculous side show freaks thrown at you through an outlandish plot. Basically, Duane and Belial wake up in the hospital after falling from the window of the Hotel Broslin and become the obsession of every journalist in the country. Duane's long lost Aunt shows up and helps him escape, taking him to her sprawling mansion where she claims him and Belial will feel at home. Turns out she collects mutants and serves as the matriarch for a loving but freakish family. The deformed mutants in this movie are so over the top it's absurd. They make Belial almost look normal.

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Overall, Basket Case 2 was a blast to watch, but it couldn't have been more different from the first.

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Critic Reviews:

BASKET CASE 2 is a interesting sequel to a B-film gem. In mention to the overall craft of the film it looks decent and they’ve amped up the effects.

– Truly Disturbing

While lacking in a great deal of metaphoric finesse, Basket Case 2 is not without imagination.

– Moria

Basket Case 2 is a lot slicker than the first film – it looks very much like most of the horror films of the time, right down to the colour palate – and a lot less sleazy.

– Movies and Mania