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My Take
Frank Henenlotter is exactly the kind of filmmaker I root for: a Long Island kid who turned limited budgets into gleefully deranged horror comedies like Basket Case and Frankenhooker. What I love is his refusal to be tasteful. He'd rather make something unforgettable than something polished, and that scrappy, idea-driven energy is the very heart of B-movie cinema. The fact that he's also a serious film historian tells me this isn't mere shock for its own sake; it's the work of a devoted movie obsessive. I have enormous affection for directors who chase their weird passions all the way to a cult masterpiece.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Henenlotter
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・ヘネンロッター
- Reading
- ふらんく・へねんろったー
- Born
- August 29, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Long Island, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film editor / director / film critic
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Henenlotter born?
Born August 29, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Frank Henenlotter from?
Frank Henenlotter is from Long Island, New York, United States.
What does Frank Henenlotter do?
Frank Henenlotter works as screenwriter, film director, film editor, director, film critic.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.