Question 1

Why are most of the end credits in Basket Case fake?

Accepted Answer

The crew was very small, so instead of repeating the same names, they made up names for the credits. [9]

Question 2

How did the low budget affect the set design for Basket Case?

Accepted Answer

The crew went dumpster diving for discarded furniture and plumbing to dress the sets due to the extremely low budget. [10]

Question 3

What surprising fact is revealed about the cash Duane shows at the Hotel Broslin?

Accepted Answer

According to director Frank Henenlotter, that money represented the film's entire budget. [13]

Question 4

Which major film festivals has Basket Case been featured in?

Accepted Answer

It was part of the São Paulo International Film Festival in 1985 and the Tribeca Film Festival in 2022. [7, 8]

Question 5

What was Frank Henenlotter's approach to tone in his directorial debut?

Accepted Answer

He experimented with tone: if a scene wasn't scary, it could be funny, and if not funny, it could be entertaining for shock value. [12]

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