7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Basket Case (1982)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Trans: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative primarily explores themes of personal trauma, revenge, and a twisted sibling bond, without engaging with broader political or societal issues, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features a cast that is primarily traditional, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes, focusing instead on its horror and revenge plot.
Secondary
Basket Case features Dr. Judith Kutter, a transsexual woman, as one of the 'freak doctors' targeted for revenge. Her identity is presented as another unusual characteristic within the film's exploitative horror context, contributing to a grotesque atmosphere rather than offering dignity or affirmation. The portrayal leans negative due to its sensationalized and uncritical use of her identity for shock value.
Basket Case, a horror film by Frank Henenlotter, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the grotesque relationship between conjoined twins and their quest for revenge, without engaging with queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Basket Case is an original film from 1982, not an adaptation of prior material or a historical biopic. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canon or historical record against which to assess a gender swap.
Basket Case (1982) is an original film and not an adaptation of pre-existing source material or a reboot. Therefore, its characters do not have a prior canonical or historical race to be altered, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.7
7.7
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