Frankenhooker story

movie: Frankenhooker (1990) · 1990-04

A med school dropout endeavors to revive his fiancée after she dies in a freak lawnmower accident.

13 total · 4 major · 9 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
engaged couple major Jeff endeavored to revive his fiancée Elizabeth after she was killed by a lawnmower during a family cookout.
mad scientist stereotype major Jeff built the perfect body out of body parts harvested from prostitutes, stitched his dead fiancée's head on it, and used electricity to animate the monstrosity with life.
prostitution major Prostitution was amply feature: We saw the lives various prostitutes who were working under a pimp who was supplying them with crack. Jeff had numerous interactions with prostitutes. Elizabeth became the undead prostitute Frankenhooker.
revival long after death major The story centers around Jeff as he attempts to bring his dead fiancée back to life in a manner reminiscent of the creation of Frankenstein's monster.
coping with the death of a lover minor Jeff was torn up over the tragic death of his fiancée in a freak lawnmower accident.
drug abuse minor A number of prostitutes were addicted to crack.
electricity minor Jeff harnessed the power of electricity to revive his fiancée Elizabeth from the dead.
father and son minor Jeff had a passing interaction with his father at the family cookout.
husband and wife minor Jeff's parents were hosting a family cookout.
illegal drug trade minor Zorro the Pimp was dealing crack to prostitutes.